1007-14          DISQUALIFICATIONS

Disqualifications differ from penalties. Disqualifications result in someone or everyone in the household becoming ineligible to receive ATAPAlaska Temporary Assistance Program benefits.

1007-14 A.      TYPES

Intentional Program Violations (IPV) are the result of a fraud investigation. See ATAP MS 793-4 for additional information. The case remains open and other family members continue to receive assistance.

Job Refusal or Job Quit, see ATAP MS 710-3, results in the entire household becoming ineligible to receive ATAPAlaska Temporary Assistance Program benefits. As a result, the case closes.

1007-14 B.      PARTICIPATION EXPECTATIONS

1. IPVIntentional Program Violation - Clients serving an IPVIntentional Program Violation must continue working with their case manager and must continue to adhere to Work Services participation requirements. Failure to develop a FSSPFamily Self Sufficiency Plan, follow-through on activities, or cooperate with CSSDChild Support Services Division will result in a penalty. If the penalty is set before the IPVIntentional Program Violation, the IPVIntentional Program Violation is postponed until the penalty is resolved. If the IPVIntentional Program Violation is set before the penalty, the IPVIntentional Program Violation is suspended while the other penalty is in effect, see ATAP MS 793-4 D and 793-4 E. Case managers must demonstrate due diligence in reaching out, engaging, and monitoring clients who are serving an IPVIntentional Program Violation.

2. There are no participation expectations under a job refusal or job quit disqualification. The ATAPAlaska Temporary Assistance Program benefits are terminated during the disqualification period. The case cannot reopen until the disqualification period is complete. The case will be referred to Work Services if the family reapplies for assistance.

1007-14 C.      TIMEFRAME

1. IPVIntentional Program Violation - An individual is disqualified from Temporary Assistance for intentional program violations for:

• Six months for the first violation;
• Twelve months for the second violation; and,
• Permanently for the third violation.

IPVIntentional Program Violations from other states or other programs are considered in determining the length of each IPVIntentional Program Violation, see ATAP MS 793-5 A.

2. Job Quit - An individual is disqualified for refusing or separating from suitable employment for:

• One month for the first refusal or separation;
• Six months for the second refusal or separation; and,
• Twelve months for the third and subsequent refusal or separation.

For the purpose of imposing the disqualification for refusing or separating from suitable employment, a month is 30 calendar days, see ATAP MS 722-5.

1007-14 D.      GOOD CAUSE

1. IPVIntentional Program Violation - There is no good cause for an Intentional Program Violation.
2. Job Quit - If good cause exists, per ATAP MS 723-1 C, the case manager will note the good cause and criteria in CANOCase Note.

Clients will be encouraged by their case manager to call if they experience any difficulty while on the job. A case manager and/or job developer must be available to be in touch with the employer throughout a client's employment. Whenever possible, a job quit should be avoided by working with the employer to assist with additional training, accommodation, or assignment to alternate tasks.

1007-14 E.      RESOLVING

1. IPVIntentional Program Violation - A change in the household composition may resolve the IPVIntentional Program Violation, see ATAP MS 793-5 B.
2. Job Quit - Job Quit disqualifications continue after the case closes. When the appropriate amount of time has passed, the client can reapply for benefits. The case manager will discuss the circumstances under which the job ended and plan with the client for alternative choices in the future.

1007-14 F.      ENDING A DISQUALIFICATION

1. IPVIntentional Program Violations can only be appealed through a court of law, see ATAP MS 793-3.
2. Job Quit disqualifications end if the person who incurred the Job Quit leaves the household, see ATAP MS 722-8 B, or the time period of the disqualification has been completed, see ATAP MS 722-5.