713.03 Disqualification Periods SR 96-26, 05/96 (FAM-A)

When an individual is guilty of an intentional program violation, they are disqualified from the TANF program according to the criteria below:

• first violation: 6 months of ineligibility.*

• second violation: 12 months of ineligibility.*

• third violation: permanent ineligibility.

The disqualification period begins the first month which follows the date the individual received written notification of the hearing decision.

The disqualification period continues uninterrupted regardless of any changes in the household’s eligibility.

Not all household members will be disqualified—only the individual who committed the intentional program violation. The remaining household members must repay the overpayment/ overissuance or their monthly grant/allotment will be reduced.

Only the TANF casehead will be disqualified.