Applying Penalties For Not Complying With Work Activities

Work activity penalties are applied as listed in Subsections 169.01 through 169.02. (3-17-22) 01. Household Penalty. Penalties apply to the entire household, but the number of individua l occurrences follows the individual. The penalty period for the household is the greatest number of any individual’ s occurrences. If the individual leaves the household, any period of ineligibility caused by that individual ends. If a n adult who does not comply returns or joins another household, any remaining period of ineligibility resumes. (3-17-22) 02. Work Activity Penalty. A fifty dollar ($50) penalty per month, per child, will be subtracted fro m the household grant when a child sixteen (16) years of age or older does not comply with work activities, as long a s the child resides with the household. (3-17-22) 170. -- 176. (RESERVED)