3-005.05A Disqualification Hearing

A disqualification hearing will be initiated by the Central Office whenever sufficient documentary evidence has been established to substantiate that a household member has committed one or more acts of intentional program violation. An intentional program violation consists of any action by an individual to purposely:

1. Make a false statement to the local office, either verbally or in writing, to obtain benefits to which the household is not entitled;
2. Conceal information to obtain benefits to which the household is not entitled; or
3. Alter verification documents to obtain benefits to which the household is not entitled.

The worker must inform the household in writing of the disqualification penalties for committing IPV each time the household applies for benefits. The penalties are listed in clear, prominent, and boldface lettering on the application form or attachment.

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