Administrative disqualification procedures for intentional program violation.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

(a) (1) Makes a false or misleading statement, or misrepresents, conceals, or withholds facts in order to obtain Food Distribution Program benefits which the household is not entitled to receive; or (2) Commits any act that violates a Federal statute or regulation relating to the acquisition or use of Food Distribution Program commodities. (b) (1) For a period of 12 months for the first violation; (2) For a period of 24 months for the second violation; and (3) Permanently for the third violation. (c) (d) (e) (2) The State agency must inform households in writing of the disqualification penalties for intentional program violations each time they apply for benefits, including recertifications. This notice must also advise households that an intentional program violation may be referred to authorities for prosecution. (3) The State agency must attempt to substantiate all suspected cases of intentional program violation. An intentional program violation is considered to be substantiated when the State agency has clear and convincing evidence demonstrating that a household member committed one or more acts of intentional program violation, as defined in paragraph (a) of this section. (4) Within 10 days of substantiating that a household member has committed an intentional program violation, the State agency must provide the household member with a notice of disqualification, as described in paragraph (f) of this section. A notice must still be issued in instances where the househo

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 253.8