Disqualify people who have fraudulently obtained assistance or committed an Intentional Program Violation (IPV). A disqualification for fraud or an IPV disqualification can be established by any of the following:

●	Court conviction of Wrongfully Obtaining Assistance or theft.
●	Disqualification consent agreement.
●	Pre-trial diversion.
●	Administrative Disqualification Hearing (ADH).
●	Waiver of an ADH.
●	Any court-ordered stay which carries with it any probationary or other conditions.

People determined to have fraudulently obtained assistance or committed an IPV must be disqualified for the lengths of time below. Fraudulently obtaining duplicate assistance results in different lengths of time disqualifications depending on the number of offenses in the same sequence. To determine the number of offense occurrences, all disqualifications must be considered together, regardless of the reason for the disqualification. Please see specific program provisions for more information.

●	1st offense occurrence – disqualify for 12 months.
●	2nd offense occurrence – disqualify for 24 months.
●	3rd offense occurrence – disqualify permanently.

Disqualify only the person convicted of fraud. Other unit members remain eligible.

Send the client the Notice of Program Disqualification (DHS-3134) to disqualify the client and/or reduce or end assistance. When disqualifying a person(s), send the Notice of Program Disqualification (DHS-3134) no later than the effective date of the disqualification in addition to the MAXIS generated notice. See 0026.12.09 (Adequate Notice), 0026.12.18 (Cash Cut-Off Notice). This disqualification is not appealable through an administrative hearing. The only method of appeal of this disqualification is through court action.

Confessions of judgment are not fraud convictions, and disqualification penalties do not apply.

Record conviction and disqualification information and copies of supporting documents (including conviction information) in the case file. If a disqualified person moves from 1 county to another, include disqualification information in the case referral. See 0008.06.21 (Change in County of Residence).


MFIP:
People disqualified from SNAP due to fraud or an IPV are barred from receiving MFIP (cash and food) until that disqualification ends.

A current DWP period of disqualification carries over to MFIP.

A current WB period of disqualification carries over to MFIP.

The disqualification period begins the 1st day of the month following the month in which the fraud or IPV is determined.

People disqualified for fraud in another state remain disqualified in Minnesota.

A prior SNAP disqualification is treated as if it were an MFIP disqualification in determining the sequence of the offense (1st, 2nd, or 3rd) for MFIP.

FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINING DUPLICATE ASSISTANCE

For MFIP food portion: Disqualify a person who was convicted of an IPV through a court conviction or ADH for making fraudulent statements regarding identity or residence to receive duplicate assistance from 2 or more states simultaneously as listed below:

●	1st and 2nd fraud offense occurrence – disqualify for 10 years.
●	3rd fraud offense occurrence – disqualify permanently.

Note: To determine the number of offense occurrences, all disqualifications must be considered together, regardless of the reason for the disqualification. This includes considering fraudulently obtaining duplicate assistance disqualifications in the same occurrence sequence as any other disqualifications.

Statements about residence include statements regarding where a person currently lives and whether a person receives SNAP benefits from another state. See 0011.06 (State Residence).

WB:
WB was suspended 12/01/2014. Any fraud disqualifications prior to 12/01/2014, based on this program, will remain in effect.


DWP:
Follow general provisions. Also:

●	A caregiver who has been disqualified for fraud under MFIP, WB or DWP is not eligible for DWP when the caregiver is currently in a disqualification period for MFIP, WB or DWP.
●	A SNAP disqualification does NOT carry over to DWP and a DWP disqualification does not carry over to the SNAP program.

SNAP:
People disqualified from MFIP due to fraud or an IPV are barred from receiving SNAP until that disqualification ends. If the IPV disqualification is due to misuse of an EBT card and it occurred while receiving MFIP, the person is NOT disqualified from receiving SNAP.

Disqualifications must be initiated on the system within 45 days of the date the disqualification is ordered. Also see TEMP Manual TE02.08.129 (Entering SNAP Disqualifications).

When disqualifying a person(s) send the Notice of Program Disqualification (DHS-3134) no later than the effective date of the disqualification in addition to the system generated notice, see 0026.12.09 (Adequate Notice). The disqualification period begins the 1st day of the month following the month in which the fraud or IPV is determined. Save a copy of the Notice of Program Disqualification (DHS-3134) in the case file and document sending the form in case notes.

NOTE: The Notice of Program Disqualification (DHS-3134) must still be sent even when the MAXIS case is closed prior to implementing the disqualification.

A prior MFIP disqualification is treated as if it were a SNAP disqualification in determining the sequence of the offense (1st, 2nd, or 3rd) for SNAP.

FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINING DUPLICATE ASSISTANCE:

Disqualify a person who was convicted of an IPV through a court conviction of ADH for making fraudulent statements regarding identity or residence to receive duplicate assistance from 2 or more states simultaneously as listed below:

●	1st and 2nd fraud offense occurrence disqualify for 10 years.
●	3rd fraud offense occurrence disqualify permanently.

Note: To determine the number of offense occurrences, all disqualifications must be considered together, regardless of the reason for the disqualification. This includes considering fraudulently obtaining duplicate assistance disqualifications in the same occurrence sequence as any other disqualifications.

Statements about residence include statements regarding where a person currently lives and whether a person receives SNAP benefits from another state. See 0011.06 (State Residence).

For information on entering a SNAP fraud disqualification on MAXIS, see TEMP Manual TE02.08.129 (Entering SNAP Disqualifications).

People disqualified for fraud in another state remain disqualified in Minnesota.


MSA, GA:
The disqualification period begins the 1st day of the month following the month in which the fraud conviction or IPV is determined.


HSP:
No provisions.