1-008 Disqualification Hearings
475 NAC 1-008
A disqualification hearing will be initiated by the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) 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. 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;
3. Alter issuance documents to obtain benefits to which the household is not entitled;
4. Use food stamp benefits to buy nonfood items such as alcohol or cartons of cigarettes;
5. Use or possess improperly obtained food stamp benefits or issuance documents; or
6. Trade or sell food stamp benefits.
The worker must inform the household in writing of the disqualification penalties for committing intentional program violation each time the household applies for benefits. The penalties are listed in clear, prominent, and bold face lettering on the application form or attachment.
1-008.01 Initiating the Disqualification Hearing
1-008.02 Disqualification Hearing Procedures