Section 121.153  Disqualification Upon Finding of Intentional Violation of the Program

a)         Individuals found to have intentionally violated the program by any one of the following methods shall be disqualified from participation in the Food Stamp 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.

b)         Upon a finding of intentional violation of the program, 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, his household is responsible for repayment of any overissuance.

(Source:  Renumbered from Section 121.84 and amended at 8 Ill. Reg. 5673, effective April 18, 1984)