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Page | 262 The carryover sanction will be basically the same as the TANF/Tribal TANF sanction. If the sanction is a grant reduction, SNAP will budget the TANF grant amount prior to the reduction (this covers prorated, 50%, and $50 grant reductions) in the corresponding SNAP budget month. If the sanction removes the individual from TANF/Tribal TANF, SNAP will remove the individual from the SNAP household count and his/her resource, income, and allowed expenses will continue to count towards the household’s eligibility and benefit level.

TANF carryover disqualification only applies to TANF/Tribal TANF recipients, not applicants. The individual must have been on SNAP at the time the TANF/Tribal TANF disqualification occurred. When the TANF/Tribal TANF case is terminated for a time-controlled period, the individual causing the TANF disqualification is removed from the SNAP household count. The SNAP disqualification runs concurrent to the TANF disqualification. Their resources, income, and allowable expenses continue to count for SNAP during the disqualification period. The disqualification period is based on whether the individual was • Disqualified for TANF/Tribal TANF for 100% sanction (1 month), • Disqualified for TANF/Tribal TANF for voluntary quit (3 months) unless the individual is o Determined ineligible for TANF for another reason o Added to the TANF case

13600 APPEAL

Through the DSS Fair Hearing process, each household has a right to appeal, a denial, reduction, or termination of benefits due to a work registration determination. The household can also appeal DLR’s actions if there are areas of dispute.

If a fair hearing is requested within 10 days, the household's benefits must be continued on the basis authorized immediately prior to the notice of adverse action, unless continuation of benefits is specifically waived.

When the household received continued benefits in disputing a sanction and the hearings examiner rules in favor of the Department, the sanction period is imposed the first month following the decision is rendered. An overpayment is not filed for the month of continued benefits.

Example: Jane’s TANF case is closed for July through September for voluntary quit. Jane was on SNAP at the time she quit but was exempt from SNAP work registration requirements because of her TANF WORK participation. Jane is removed from SNAP for July through September and her income, resources, and allowable expenses continue to count in the SNAP budget. In August, Jane secures new employment that would make her ineligible for TANF but eligible for SNAP. When Jane reports the new job, she is added back into the SNAP household for September because she is no longer eligible for TANF for reasons other than the quit.