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101 failed to comply with the SNAP work requirement. See Section 8.2 Exemptions from Work Requirements (E) and (H) When a household reports the loss or denial of TANF or unemployment compensation benefits, or if the Agency otherwise learns of a loss or denial, the Agency must determine whether the loss or denial resulted when a household member refused or failed without good cause to comply with a TANF or unemployment compensation work requirement. If the Agency determines that the loss or denial of benefits resulted from an individual's refusal or failure without good cause to comply with an unemployment compensation work requirement, the individual must be disqualified in accordance with the applicable provisions of Section 8.6 Disqualification Periods for Failure to Comply with SNAP Work Requirements. If the Agency determines that the loss or denial of benefits resulted from an individual's refusal or failure without good cause to comply with a TANF work requirement, the individual must be disqualified. A SNAP recipient who fails to comply with TANF work requirements must comply with TANF work requirements or become exempt from TANF to become eligible for SNAP (See Section 14.8 Treatment of TANF Sanctions in SNAP). However, if the non-complying individual meets one of the work registration exemptions provided in Section 8.2 Exemptions from Work Requirements (other than exemptions (E) or (H)), the individual will not be disqualified. If the Agency determination of noncompliance with TANF or UCB work requirement leads to a denial or termination of the individual's or household's SNAP benefits, the individual or household has a right to appeal the decision in accordance with the provisions of section 8.7 Fair Hearings for Failure to Comply with SNAP Work Requirements.

8 . 6 D I S Q U A L I F I C A T I O N P E R I O D S F O R F A I L U R E T O C O M P L Y W I T H S N A P W O R K R E Q U I R E M E N T S The Agency has determined that the following disqualification periods will be imposed: (A) For the first occurrence of noncompliance, the individual will be disqualified for: • One Month; and until • The date the individual agrees to comply, (B) For the second occurrence, the individual will be disqualified for: • Three Months; and until • The date the individual agrees to comply, (C) For the third or subsequent occurrence, the individual will be disqualified for: • Six Months; and until • The date the individual agrees to comply.