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(7) Household cooperation.
(i) A household applying for food stamps must cooperate in the eligibility determination process. The eligibility determination process requires that the application form be completed and signed, the household or its authorized representative be interviewed, and certain information on the application be verified.
(a) If a household refuses to cooperate in completing the eligibility determination process, the application must be denied at the time of refusal. A household has refused to cooperate when the household is able to cooperate, but clearly demonstrates that it will not take actions that it can take and that are required to complete the application process. The failure of a household to appear at a scheduled interview does not constitute a refusal to cooperate unless the household has clearly refused to be interviewed. If there is any question as to whether the household has merely failed to cooperate, as opposed to refused to cooperate, the household's application must not be denied.
(b) A household's eligibility must be terminated if it refuses to cooperate with any subsequent review of its eligibility, including reviews generated by reported changes in circumstances and applications for recertification.
(c) A household whose eligibility has been denied or terminated for refusal to cooperate may reapply for food stamps. Such household must not be determined eligible until it cooperates in completing the eligibility determination process.
(a) If a household refuses to cooperate in completing the eligibility determination process, the application must be denied at the time of refusal. A household has refused to cooperate when the household is able to cooperate, but clearly demonstrates that it will not take actions that it can take and that are required to complete the application process. The failure of a household to appear at a scheduled interview does not constitute a refusal to cooperate unless the household has clearly refused to be interviewed. If there is any question as to whether the household has merely failed to cooperate, as opposed to refused to cooperate, the household's application must not be denied.
(b) A household's eligibility must be terminated if it refuses to cooperate with any subsequent review of its eligibility, including reviews generated by reported changes in circumstances and applications for recertification.
(c) A household whose eligibility has been denied or terminated for refusal to cooperate may reapply for food stamps. Such household must not be determined eligible until it cooperates in completing the eligibility determination process.
(ii) A household receiving SNAP benefits or reapplying for SNAP must cooperate with any quality control review of its current or previous SNAP eligibility. A household refusing to cooperate in any quality control review must be determined ineligible to receive SNAP benefits.
(a) A household whose eligibility has been terminated for refusal to cooperate with a quality control review may reapply for SNAP benefits. The household must not be determined eligible until it cooperates in the quality control review, except as set forth in clause ( b ) of this subparagraph.
(b) A household cannot be denied SNAP benefits for its refusal to cooperate in a quality control review if:
(1) the household was terminated for refusing to cooperate with a quality control review during the completed quality control review period; and
(2) the household reapplied for SNAP benefits more than 125 days after the end of the annual review period, if it was terminated for refusal to cooperate with a State quality control review, or more than nine months after the end of the annual review period, if it was terminated for refusal to cooperate with a Federal quality control review; and
(3) the household provides verification of its eligibility for SNAP in accordance with section 387.8(b) of this Part.
(c) In the event that one or more household members no longer reside with a household terminated for refusal to cooperate, the penalty for refusal to cooperate will attach to the household of the person(s) refusing to cooperate.
(a) A household whose eligibility has been terminated for refusal to cooperate with a quality control review may reapply for SNAP benefits. The household must not be determined eligible until it cooperates in the quality control review, except as set forth in clause ( b ) of this subparagraph.
(b) A household cannot be denied SNAP benefits for its refusal to cooperate in a quality control review if:
(1) the household was terminated for refusing to cooperate with a quality control review during the completed quality control review period; and
(2) the household reapplied for SNAP benefits more than 125 days after the end of the annual review period, if it was terminated for refusal to cooperate with a State quality control review, or more than nine months after the end of the annual review period, if it was terminated for refusal to cooperate with a Federal quality control review; and
(3) the household provides verification of its eligibility for SNAP in accordance with section 387.8(b) of this Part.
(1) the household was terminated for refusing to cooperate with a quality control review during the completed quality control review period; and
(2) the household reapplied for SNAP benefits more than 125 days after the end of the annual review period, if it was terminated for refusal to cooperate with a State quality control review, or more than nine months after the end of the annual review period, if it was terminated for refusal to cooperate with a Federal quality control review; and
(3) the household provides verification of its eligibility for SNAP in accordance with section 387.8(b) of this Part.
(c) In the event that one or more household members no longer reside with a household terminated for refusal to cooperate, the penalty for refusal to cooperate will attach to the household of the person(s) refusing to cooperate.