Job Opportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS) and Unemployment Compensation 430-05-40-45

(Revised 10/01/14 ML 3410)

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The following provisions apply to both BEST and non-BEST counties.

 

An individual in receipt of TANF or an individual in receipt of UIB is disqualified from SNAP for failure to comply with JOBS/Tribal NEW or UIB requirements. Based on discussion with the State Job Service Office and requirements for receipt of unemployment benefits, there is no failure to comply with UIB requirements. The individual simply does not receive a benefit.

 

TANF related disqualifications are only applied in SNAP if the client was in receipt of TANF and SNAP at the time the TANF sanction was imposed.

 

Exception:

If an individual is exempt from the SNAP work requirements for a reason other than receipt of TANF.

If a Pay After Performance individual fails to comply with JOBS/Tribal NEW and a sanction is imposed for TANF, the individual must be disqualified for SNAP unless they are exempt from the work requirements for another reason.  If a sanction is imposed during any of the Pay After Performance months or the first month following Pay After Performance, as the individual’s needs were not included in the grant, the grant for the children’s needs only will continue to be counted.

 

If an individual is sanctioned for TANF due to non-compliance with JOBS/Tribal NEW and they do not fully complete a proof of performance (POP) prior to or on the second to the last working day of the sanction penalty month, a TANF benefit must not be anticipated for the next month.  

 

If an individual fully completes a POP prior to or on the second to the last working day of a month, a TANF benefit must be anticipated for the next month.

 

Examples:

  1. An individual is scheduled to complete their POP on August 28 (the second to the last working day of the month).  At 4:00 p.m. on August 28, the JOBS/Tribal NEW coordinator calls to inform the county that the client successfully completed their POP that day.  Because the client fully completed a POP prior to or on the second to the last working day of the month, a TANF benefit must be anticipated for the next month.  
  2. An individual is scheduled to complete their POP on August 29, (the last working day of the month).  Because the client has not fully completed the POP prior to or on the second to the last working day of the month, and the client may not be successful in completing the POP, a TANF benefit must not be anticipated for the next month.  
  3. An individual begins their POP on August 29, (the last working day of the month).  Even though JOBS policy allows a client’s TANF case to be reverted to open if they successfully complete the POP that started in the sanction penalty month, a TANF benefit must not be anticipated for the next month.

 

If an individual is sanctioned by TANF, the TANF grant prior to the reduction is counted in calculating the SNAP benefits.

 

Example:

Mom is sanctioned for non-compliance with a JOBS/Tribal NEW requirement. Mom’s needs are removed from the grant and the grant is reduced from $500 to $400. When calculating SNAP level of benefits, a disqualification is imposed and the grant amount of $500 is counted as unearned income.

 

An individual disqualified from SNAP for failure to comply with TANF or UIB can regain eligibility during the disqualification period if they comply with the TANF or UIB requirements or become exempt.

 

Examples:

  1. Ongoing TANF only case. Mom fails to comply with JOBS/Tribal NEW and is sanctioned for TANF effective December. January 3 the household applies for SNAP. Mom remains sanctioned for TANF. There is NO TANF related disqualification for SNAP because Mom was not in receipt of SNAP at the time the TANF sanction was imposed. Mom is subject to the SNAP work requirements as her needs are NOT included in the TANF grant due to the sanction. Mom must register for work unless otherwise exempt.
  2. Ongoing TANF only case. In November Mom fails to comply with JOBS/Tribal NEW and is sanctioned for TANF effective December. December 23 the household applies for SNAP. There is NO TANF related disqualification for SNAP because Mom was not in receipt of SNAP at the time the TANF sanction was imposed. Mom is subject to the SNAP work requirements as her needs are NOT included in the TANF grant due to the sanction. Mom must register for work unless otherwise exempt.
  3. Ongoing SNAP only case. Mom is work registered for SNAP. January 3 Mom applies for TANF and is eligible. Mom is now exempt from the work requirements. In February Mom fails to comply with JOBS/Tribal NEW. A sanction is imposed for TANF effective March. Mom is disqualified for SNAP effective March, as she does not meet any other work requirement exemptions. The TANF case closes effective March 31. The JOBS/Tribal NEW related disqualification continues for SNAP until Mom either becomes exempt from a SNAP work requirement or reapplies for TANF and complies with JOBS/Tribal NEW.

The SNAP case closes effective May 31 for failing to provide information. Mom reapplies for SNAP only on June 20. The JOBS/Tribal NEW related disqualification continues for SNAP until Mom either becomes exempt from a SNAP work requirement or reapplies for TANF and complies with JOBS/Tribal NEW.

  1. Ongoing TANF/SNAP case. In December Mom fails to comply with JOBS/Tribal NEW and is sanctioned for TANF effective January. Mom is also disqualified for SNAP effective January, as she does not meet any of the exemptions from the work requirements.

On December 27 Mom requests in writing her SNAP case close effective December 31. TANF remains open. On January 3 Mom reapplies for SNAP. There is NO TANF related disqualification for SNAP because Mom was not in receipt of SNAP at the time the TANF sanction was imposed.

  1. Ongoing TANF/SNAP case. In December Mom fails to comply with JOBS/Tribal NEW and is sanctioned for TANF effective January. Mom is also disqualified for SNAP effective January, as she does not meet any of the exemptions for the work requirements. On December 27 Mom requests in writing her TANF and SNAP case close effective December 31. On January 3 Mom reapplies for both SNAP and TANF. TANF imposes a TANF JOBS/Tribal NEW related disqualification. There is NO TANF related disqualification for SNAP because Mom was not in receipt of SNAP at the time the TANF sanction was imposed.
  2. Ongoing TANF/SNAP case.  In December Mom fails to comply with JOBS/Tribal NEW and is sanctioned for TANF effective January.  Mom is also disqualified for SNAP effective January, as she does not meet any of the exemptions from the work requirements.  

TANF case closes the end of February as the only child in the case turns age 18.  Mom remains disqualified for SNAP until she meets an exemption from the work requirements.

 

Notices Used for JOBS/Non-Compliance

The following TECS notices are used for combination TANF/SNAP cases where a SNAP disqualification is being imposed:

BEST counties (Burleigh and Cass) must use the following notices when a SNAP disqualification is being imposed:

The BEST notices must be sent to households as they are automatically counted and reported to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).