Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of
Rule 16.03.04 - IDAHO FOOD STAMP PROGRAM
Section 16.03.04.271 - PENALTY FOR RECIPIENT QUITTING A JOB OR REDUCING WORK HOURS
Current through August 31, 2023
If the Department determines a member of the household voluntarily quit a job or reduced work hours, the penalty listed in Subsection 271.01 of this rule must be imposed. Food Stamps must be reduced, beginning the first month after timely notice. The household must be told the information listed in Subsections 271.02 through 271.06 within ten (10) calendar days of the voluntary quit or reduction in work ruling. When determining the sanction to impose, previous sanctions for noncompliance with JSAP and work registration requirements as described in Section 237 of these rules must be considered. Previous sanctions for recipient voluntary quit or work reduction must also be considered. If the sanctioned household member becomes exempt from JSAP requirements, end the sanction. The voluntary quit sanction does not end if the sanctioned household member becomes exempt due to application or receipt of Unemployment Insurance. (3-17-22)
01. Non-Complying Household Member. The participant who commits the work program violation is excluded as a household member when determining the Food Stamp allotment. The person cannot receive Food Stamps, but his income and resources are counted in the Food Stamp computation for the household. The person must serve a minimum sanction period plus take corrective action to become eligible for Food Stamps again. Corrective action includes: returning to work, increasing work hours to meet the work exemption, or completing required activities with EWS. (3-17-22)
02. Joins Another Household. If a sanctioned household member leaves the original household and joins another Food Stamp household, treat the sanctioned member as an excluded household member. The person cannot receive Food Stamps, but his income and resources are counted in the Food Stamp computation for the household. The person is excluded for the rest of the sanction and until corrective actions are taken. (3-17-22)
03. Closure Reason. The household must be informed of the reason for the closure. (3-17-22)
04. Sanction Notice. The household must be informed of the proposed sanction period. (3-17-22)
05. Sanction Start. The household must be informed the sanction will begin the first month after timely notice. (3-17-22)
06. Actions to End Sanction. The household must be informed of the actions the household can take to end the sanction. (3-17-22)
07. Fair Hearing. The household must be informed of the right to a fair hearing. (3-17-22)
