049-4 Wyo. Code R. §§ 4-9 - Disqualification Penalties

(a) For SNAP:

(i) Individuals found to have committed an IPV either through an administrative disqualification hearing or by a Federal, State or local court, or who have signed a Waiver of Right to an Administrative Disqualification shall be ineligible to participate in the program:

(A) For a period of twelve (12) months for the first IPV;

(B) For a period of twenty-four (24) months upon the second occasion of an IPV; or

(C) Permanently for the third occasion of an IPV.

(ii) Individuals convicted by a Federal, State or local court to have used or received benefits in a transaction involving the sale of a controlled substance as defined by federal law shall be ineligible to participate in the program:

(A) For a period of twenty-four (24) months upon the first occasion of such violation; and

(B) Permanently upon the second occasion of such violation.

(iii) Individuals convicted by a Federal, State or local court to have used or received benefits in a transaction involving the sale of firearms, ammunition or explosives shall be permanently ineligible to participate in the program upon the first occasion of such violation.

(iv) An individual convicted by a Federal, State or local court of having trafficked benefits for an aggregate amount of five hundred dollars ($500.00) or more shall be permanently ineligible to participate in the program upon the first occasion of such violation.

(v) An individual found to have made a fraudulent statement or representation with respect to the identity or place of residence of the individual in order to receive multiple SNAP benefits simultaneously shall be ineligible to participate in the program for a period of ten (10) years.

(vi) The penalties in paragraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) of this section shall also apply in cases of deferred adjudication.

(vii) If a court of law fails to impose a disqualification penalty period for an IPV, the Department shall impose the appropriate disqualification penalty as specified in paragraphs (a)(i) - (v), unless it is contrary to the court order.

(b) For POWER:

(i) Individuals found to have committed an IPV either through an administrative disqualification hearing or by a Federal, State or local court, or who have signed a waiver of right to an administrative disqualification hearing shall be ineligible to participate in the program:

(A) For a period of twelve (12) months for the first IPV;

(B) For a period of twenty-four (24) months upon the second occasion of an IPV; or

(C) Permanently for the third occasion of an IPV.

(ii) An individual found to have made a fraudulent statement or representation with respect to the individual's place of residence in order to receive multiple Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits simultaneously shall be ineligible to participate in the program for a period of ten (10) years.

(c) For Child Care:

(i) The adult in the child care assistance unit shall be disqualified if found guilty of an IPV in an administrative hearing, federal, state or local court, until full restitution is paid and the sentence is completed;

(ii) The adult in the child care assistance unit shall be disqualified if given a deferred prosecution, until full restitution of all erroneous payments is paid, and the sentence is completed; or,

(iii) The adult in the child care assistance unit shall be disqualified if they were not prosecuted, but waived their right to a hearing or were found guilty of an IPV after the disqualification hearing as follows:

(A) Twelve (12) months for the first disqualification;

(B) Twenty-four (24) months for the second disqualification; or

(C) Permanently, for the third disqualification.

Notes

049-4 Wyo. Code R. §§ 4-9

Adopted, Eff. 1/18/2025.