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A felon hiding or running from the law to avoid prosecution, being taken into custody, or going to jail for a felony crime or attempted felony crime is not eligible for assistance.

A person violating a condition of probation or parole is not eligible for assistance. It does not matter if the violation is a felony or misdemeanor offense.

If it is determined that an individual has a felony warrant out for their arrest, Department of Workforce Services (DWS) should verify with the customer that the individual has knowledge of the warrant. The individual must be fleeing to avoid prosecution, or custody for a crime, or prosecution for an attempt to commit a crime that would be classified as a felony.

DWS must give the individual an opportunity to submit documentation that the warrant has been satisfied.

Households must self-declare on the application if any of the household members are violating probation or parole. If so, they are disqualified household members. See policy 252 for policy on Disqualified Household Members.