R6-12-1306. Sanctions

A. If a recipient fails or refuses to comply with JOBSTART participation requirements without good cause the Department shall decrease the CA grant using the progressive sanction process described in R6-12-316. B. Good cause is limited to the following circumstances: 1. The participant has been referred to a job or employment which is the subject of a strike, lockout, work stoppage, or other bona fide labor dispute; 2. The job requires the participant to join a company union or to resign or refrain from joining a bona fide labor organization; 3. The participant was incarcerated or ordered to make a court appearance; 4. Severe weather conditions prevented the participant and other persons similarly situated from traveling to or participating in the employment activity; 5. The participant or the participant’s dependent child suffers a debilitating illness or incapacity; or 6. The participant has a family crisis, such as: a. Catastrophic loss of home to fire, flood, or other natural disaster; or b. Death of an immediate family member. C. JOBS shall determine if good cause exists. D. The Department shall apply the appropriate progressive sanction reduction against the monthly CA benefit amount the assistance unit is entitled to receive for the month the sanction is applied. E. The progressive sanction benefit reduction shall continue for a minimum of 1 month and until the person complies with JOBS requirements or becomes exempt from JOBS participation.