A sanction is a reduction of benefits for not complying with MFIP requirements.

· The reduction is applied to the full household’s cash benefits, not just to the participant’s portion of those benefits.

· Months that a participant is sanctioned count toward the 60-month limit.

Sanction processes, see 19.27 (Sanction Timelines and Provisions).

N/A	Employment Services or Failure to Attend Orientation Sanctions	Child Support Services Sanctions
Which Worker Initiates Sanction Process?	Employment counselor.	Child support worker.
How Much Are Benefits Reduced?	1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th consecutive occurrence: 5% of the cash portion of the MFIP grant received by the assistance unit. 7th consecutive occurrence: 100% -- case closes. See 19.30 (Closing Cases for 100% Sanction).	1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th occurrences: 25% of the cash portion of the MFIP grant received by the assistance unit. 7th consecutive occurrence: 100% -- case closes. See 19.30 (Closing Cases for 100% Sanction).
Do These Sanctions Count towards the 7th sanction?	Yes, if sanctions occur consecutively.	Yes, if sanctions occur consecutively.
Other.	Employment Services agencies may opt to discontinue support services, such as transportation. · Follow local policies, including about whether to consult eligibility or child care assistance workers first. See 16.30 (Sanctions & Child Care Assistance) about how child care assistance responds to MFIP sanctions.	For more information about Child Support Sanctions, see 19.51 (Child Support Sanctions).

For more information about sanctions and participants who:

Have 2 sanction types in the same month, see 19.54 (Dual Sanctions).

Also receive child care assistance, see Chapter 16 (Child Care).