2-004.11A Households Not Considered ERP Eligible

Households that are not considered ERP eligible are those where:

1. An individual in the household is disqualified because of failure to comply with work requirements;

2. A member of the household is disqualified because of an intentional program violation (IPV). Individuals:

a. Found to have committed an IPV:

(1) Through an administrative disqualification hearing;

(2) By a federal, state, or local court; or

(3) Who have signed either a waiver of right to an administrative disqualification hearing or a disqualification consent agreement;

b. Found by a federal, state, or local court to have used or received SNAP benefits in a transaction involving the sale of a controlled substance;

c. Found by a federal, state, or local court to have used or received SNAP benefits in a transaction involving the sale or the purchase of firearms, ammunition, or explosives;

d. Convicted by a federal, state, or local court of trafficking of SNAP benefits of an aggregate amount of $500 or more;

e. Found by a federal, state, or local court or by a state agency to  have made a fraudulent statement or representation with respect to the identity or place of residence in order to receive SNAP benefits in more than one household in the same month; or

f. Found by a federal, state, or local court to have committed and have been convicted after August 22, 1996, of a drug-related felony involving the possession, use, sale or distribution, including the intent to sell or distribute, of a controlled substance when the individual has:

(1) Three or more drug-related felony violations and convictions for possession or use;

(2) Been convicted of a felony involving the sale or distribution of a controlled substance, including the intent to sell or distribute; or

(3) Fewer than three drug-related felony violations and convictions for possession or use but is not participating in or has not completed an approved substance abuse treatment program since the last conviction.

An ineligible student, an ineligible immigrant, or an individual receiving SSI from a cashout state are not included in the household when determining if a household is ERP eligible.

{Manual Bulletin 475-00-56}