Prohibition Against Payment of Temporary Assistance Benefits to a Person Found to Have Fraudulently Misrepresented Residence in Order to Obtain Assistance in Two or More States

PURPOSE: This rule prohibits the payment of Temporary Assistance to a person found to have fraudulently misrepresented residence in order to obtain assistance in two or more states. (1) For the purpose of the administration of the Temporary Assistance Program, the Division of Family Services shall not provide assistance to or on behalf of an individual during the ten (10)-year period that begins on the date the individual is convicted in federal or state court of having made a fraudulent statement or representation with respect to the place of residence of the individual in order to receive assistance simultaneously from two (2) or more states under programs that are funded under Title IV (42 United States Code section 601 et seq.), Title XIX (42 United States Code section 1396 et seq.), or the Food Stamp Act of 1977, or benefits in two (2) or more states under the Supplemental Security Income program under Title XVI (42 United States Code section 1381 et seq.). The preceding sentence shall not apply with respect to a conviction of an individual, for any month beginning after the president of the United States grants a pardon with respect to the conduct which was the subject of the conviction. AUTHORITY: sections 207.020 and 208.040.5, RSMo 1994.* Emergency rule filed Feb. 18, 1998, effective March 1, 1998, terminated Aug. 10, 1998. Original rule filed Jan. 16, 1998, effective Aug. 1, 1998. *Original authority: 207.020, RSMo 1945, amended 1961, 1965, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1993 and 208.040.5, RSMo 1949, amended 1955, 1969, 1982, 1985.