Section 121.153  Disqualification Upon Finding of Intentional Program Violation

a)         Individuals found to have intentionally violated the program by any one of the following methods shall be disqualified from participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program:

1)         Decision by an administrative disqualification hearing,

2)         Decision by a court of appropriate jurisdiction,

3)         Signing of a waiver of a right to an administrative disqualification hearing, or a disqualification consent agreement in cases reported for prosecution.

b)         Upon a finding of intentional program violation, the individual is notified of the decision of disqualification.  A claim for repayment of any overissuance is initiated by the Department against the disqualified individual's former household.  Regardless of the status of the household member at the time of the decision, the household is responsible for repayment of any overissuance.

(Source:  Amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 180, effective December 19, 2024)