Idaho Admin. Code r. 16.03.04.275 - ENDING VOLUNTARY QUIT WORK PROGRAM PENALTIES

Eligibility may be reestablished before the end of the penalty period for an otherwise eligible household member when he meets the conditions in Subsection 275.01 of this rule. Eligibility may be reestablished after a voluntary quit or work reduction penalty period has elapsed for an otherwise eligible household member when he meets a condition in Subsection 275.02 of this rule. (3-17-22)

01. Ending Voluntary Quit or Reduction Penalty Before the End of the Penalty Period. If the sanctioned household member becomes exempt from JSAP requirements, his eligibility for Food Stamps may be reestablished. The voluntary quit penalty does not end if the sanctioned household member becomes exempt due to application or receipt of Unemployment Insurance. (3-17-22)

02. Ending Voluntary Quit or Reduction Penalty After Penalty Period. (3-17-22)

a. If the sanctioned household member gets a new job comparable in salary or hours to the job he quit, his eligibility for Food Stamps may be reestablished. A comparable job may entail fewer hours or a lower net salary than the job which was quit. To be comparable, the hours for the new job cannot be less than thirty (30) hours per week and the salary or earnings for the new job cannot be less than Federal minimum wage multiplied by thirty (30) hours per week. (3-17-22)

b. If the sanctioned household member's hours of work are restored to more than thirty (30) hours per week before reduction, his eligibility for Food Stamps may be reestablished. (3-17-22)

c. A sanctioned household member can requalify for Food Stamps after serving the minimum sanction period and completing corrective action. The participant must contact the Department and request an opportunity to correct the sanction. The Department may require the participant to attend an assigned EWS activity for up to two (2) weeks to show his willingness to comply with work program requirements. (3-17-22)

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Idaho Admin. Code r. 16.03.04.275