Work First 108 - State/County Residence Rule

IV. WHAT HAPPENS IF A FAMILY MEMBER FRAUDULENTLY MISREPRESENTS HIS RESIDENCE?

A. An individual’s needs cannot be included in the Need Standard for 10 years if he is convicted in a federal or state court of making a fraudulent statement with respect to his residence in order to receive assistance simultaneously from:

• Two or more states, or
• Two or more locations within the State.

B. The 10-year period begins with the date of the conviction. Refer to instructions in Changes in Situation.

C. Accept the family’s written statement declaring no family member has convicted of misrepresenting his residence.

D. Reduce the family’s need standard by one for each individual that meets the criteria in IV. A. above.

EXAMPLE: A family consists of four members, one of which has been convicted of misrepresenting his residence mentioned in IV. A. above. Use the need standard for a family of three to determine the family’s benefits. Since the individual is included in the case, continue to count all of his income and resources. (See Work First Manual Section 114, Income and Budgeting and Section 115, Resources).

E. Terminate the Work First Family Assistance benefits if it is a payee only case. Evaluate the individual for Medicaid.

EXAMPLE: A family consists of a mother and her child who receives SSI. The mother is convicted of misrepresenting her residence as mentioned in IV. A. above. Terminate or deny the Work First Family Assistance benefits.