25% SNAP Benefit Reduction

No SNAP Benefit Reduction

Reduction of cash payment (ADC, AABD) when an individual in the unit fails to comply with a regulation within an assistance program that is NOT a SNAP regulation

Example:

• Child Support sanction

• EF sanction for dependent child

• EF sanction for non-parent payee

• Failure to apply for potential benefits

• Noncooperation with TPL

Cash assistance is reduced or terminated when an individual fails to comply with a cash assistance regulation that is also a SNAP regulation.

Examples:

• Failure to report change in income

• Failure to provide requested verifications

• Failure to complete application process.

Termination of cash payment due to Employment First sanction. Allotment is reduced for the same number of months as the minimum EF sanction period.

Example:

• 1st EF sanction - 1 month

• 2nd EF sanction - 3 months

• 3rd EF sanction - 12 months

Termination or reduction of cash assistance for reasons other than failure to comply.

Examples:

• Household request

• Denial of cash assistance

• End of 60 months of time-limited benefits

• Failure to encourage children to attend school

Grant reduced due to sanction but household was not receiving SNAP benefits at the time the violation occurred.

Client fails to follow regulation of another means-tested program (other than ADC or AABD cash assistance)

Example:

• Child support sanction for a case in which there is Medicaid only