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207 (07/2026) Chapter 2:Eligibility • Section 4: Household information • First IPV = 12 months • Second IPV = 24 months • Third IPV = permanent The following is a nonexclusive list of reasons that support a determination of permanent ineligibility: • Safety concerns, or • The likelihood of future violations, or • The degree of egregiousness of any of the established IPVs, or • The degree of primary involvement in the violation by the provider. Click here for Program integrity. MSP If the investigator has documented evidence of an IPV and has decided not to refer the case for prosecution, the investigator will refer the case to the IPV team for IPV processing.

When the final hearing order is received by the IPV team and the claimant is found to have committed an IPV, the case is referred to the Overpayment Writing Unit (OWU) for initiation of disqualification penalties and collection of the overpayment.

IPV (intentional program violation) person disqualification periods: • First IPV: 12 months • Second IPV: 24 months • Third IPV: permanent OSIPM If the investigator has documented evidence of an IPV and has decided not to refer the case for prosecution, the investigator will refer the case to the IPV team for IPV processing.

When the final hearing order is received by the IPV team, and the claimant is found to have committed an IPV, the case is referred to the Overpayment Writing Unit (OWU) for initiation of disqualification penalties and collection of the overpayment.

IPV (intentional program violation) person disqualification periods: • First IPV: 12 months • Second IPV: 24 months • Third IPV: permanent HSD This does not apply to HSD medical programs. Work registration Click here for SNAP employment services. SNAP No additional program-specific information. TANF This does not apply to the TANF program.