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Date of Last Review: 11/30/2023 Effective Date: 07/01/2021 Date of Next Review: 11/30/2026 RDA: SW22 Page 1 of 2 SNAP Strikers Policy 24.20 Effective: July 1, 2021 Introduction The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) shall follow state and federal guidelines on how to determine eligibility for households that contain a striker. Scope The purpose of this policy is to provide procedures and guidelines for staff to assist them in making a determination of eligibility in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for households that contain a striker. Policy Households with striking members are ineligible to participate in the SNAP program, unless such households were eligible for benefits the day prior to the strike and are otherwise eligible at the time of application. 1. Persons who would be considered strikers include the following: a. Anyone involved in a strike or concerted stoppage for work by employees (including a stoppage by reason of the expiration of collective-bargaining agreement) and any concerted slowdown or other concerted interruption of operations by employees. b. All non-working members of the bargaining unit which is on strike even if they are not members of the union and regardless of whether they are afraid to cross a picket line. c. Employees who participate in sympathy and support strikers who are members of the bargaining unit; or d. Employees who get another job while on strike but who did not resign from the company. 2. Persons who would not be considered strikers include the following: a. Employees who are not members of the bargaining unit and who are not participating in a sympathy or support strike but who claim they are afraid to cross the picket line b. Employees who are fired by the company while on strike c. Employees who officially resign from their job while on strike