Employment Services Providers (ESPs) must notify the eligibility worker whenever they have reason to believe a participant intentionally misled the county or tribal human services office, or provider to receive public assistance payments or services including Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

The county or tribal human services office may conduct a fraud investigation and/or initiate the process of recovering fraudulently obtained payments. Fraud and recovery actions are the responsibility of the county or tribal human services office. The eligibility worker will notify ESP staff if a participant is found guilty of fraud and is disqualified from receiving benefits for a period of time.

The ESP must notify the county or tribal human services office any time there is a change in circumstances that will affect a participant’s public assistance eligibility, benefit amounts, or services. This includes notifying the county or tribal human services office when a participant starts, stops, or changes employment. Use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E&T) Status Update Form (DHS-3165A) (PDF) to do this.