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State of Wisconsin Release 09-02 June 26, 2009 |
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State of Wisconsin Release 09-02 June 26, 2009 |
7 CFR Code of Federal Regulations 281.1(c)
3.11.1.2 Preventing Dual Participation
3.11.1.4 FS Discontinuance Date
The Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council and the Menominee Tribe administer the program. Eleven tribes distribute commodities.
A person may receive commodities from one of these tribes if s/he is eligible and:
Is a Native American living in one of the counties served by that tribe , or
Lives within the geographical boundary of the tribe's reservation. This applies whether or not s/he is a Native American
Eligible persons must choose either the FS FoodShare or commodities program. They can not participate in both. They may change their program choice, but must tell their current agency of the desired change.
Deny FS to any FS unit when a member receives commodities from a Food Distribution program.
Inform applicants that participation in both programs is prohibited.
Do not verify if an applicant tells you s/he did not receive commodities in the current or preceding month, and will not receive them next month, unless the report is questionable.
If the report is questionable or s/he received commodities in one of those months:
Determine the month(s) s/he received, or will receive commodities.
Determine which tribe issued the commodities.
Contact the tribal Food Distribution Program staff to determine when the commodities were or will be received.
Inform the tribal staff of the FS request, the likely disposition of the application, and first FS issuance date.
Remind the FS group that it is illegal to receive both FS and Food Distribution benefits in the same month.
Document your performance of these 5 steps in the case record.
When someone switches between programs, do not issue the initial benefit until the other program's benefits stop.
Deny FS if an applicant has already received commodities in the application month. If it is too late to stop commodities participation for the month after application, deny the FS application.
When a FS recipient wishes to begin participating in the Food Distribution Program:
Before adverse action, drop the FS group from FS at the end of the month.
After adverse action, drop the FS group from FS at the end of the next month.
Deny Food Distribution benefits to persons ineligible for FS because of an IPV Intentional Program Violation. DHS Wisconsin's Department of Health Services. Until July 1, 2008 it was known as the Department of Health and Family Services. sends a list of IPV disqualified persons to the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council and the Menominee Tribe monthly.
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