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247 2 0 . 4 S N A P D I S Q U A L I F I C A T I O N F O R A N I N T E N T I O N A L P R O G R A M V I O L A T I O N ( I P V ) An individual, not a household, who intentionally violates SNAP regulations, must be disqualified from participation.

Benefit Integrity Claims staff will be responsible for investigating any case of alleged IPV and ensuring that appropriate cases are acted upon either through administrative disqualification hearings or court referrals. DSS Brochure 2408, Administrative Disqualification Hearings, should be given to any individual who inquire about the administrative disqualification hearing process.

An individual disqualified for an IPV cannot act as an authorized representative or as a primary informant during the disqualification period. The disqualified person must name another adult member as the primary informant or name an authorized representative. However, if there is not another adult member and the disqualified person has no one he/she can name as an authorized representative, the disqualified individual may serve as the primary informant.

2 0 . 5 I N T E N T I O N A L P R O G R A M V I O L A T I O N ( I P V ) D I S Q U A L I F I C A T I O N T I M E P E R I O D S When it is determined that an individual has committed an IPV, that individual will be disqualified the month following the date of decision, whether the individual is participating or not. If the disqualified individual is the only household member, the case must be closed.

A written notice must be sent to the household stating the individual will be disqualified the month following the date of the decision.

An individual, not a household, who has been determined to have committed an IPV in SNAP, is disqualified from participating in SNAP for the time periods listed in the chart that follows. No additional household members may be disqualified unless there is convincing evidence of their complicity in committing the IPV.

When a case is referred to a court for prosecution, the length of the disqualification and the date the disqualification is to begin may be set by the court. If the court fails to impose a disqualification period for any IPV, the appropriate disqualification period will be imposed unless it is contrary to the court order.