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YOUR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

FOOD SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM PENALTIES

Do not:

Give false information or withhold information to get or continue to get Food Supplement Program (FSP)

benefits

Trade or sell FSP benefits, or electronic benefit cards.

Use FSP benefits to buy items not allowed, such as alcohol and tobacco.

Use someone else’s FSP benefits.

Use someone else’s Electronic Benefits Card without authorization.

Your Food Supplement Program benefits will not increase if your cash assistance case is reduced or closed

because you did not follow the rules.

If a household member deliberately breaks the rules, we may bar the person from the Food Supplement

Program.

We may bar this person for one year after the first violation.

We may bar this person for two years:

* After the second violation, or

* After the first time a court finds this person guilty of buying illegal drugs with Food Supplement Program

benefits.

We may bar this person permanently:

* After the third violation, or

* After the second time a court finds a person guilty of buying illegal drugs with FSP benefits, or

* After the first time a court finds this person guilty of buying guns, bullets, or explosives, with FSP benefits.

* After a court finds this person guilty of trafficking FSP benefits of $500 or more.

We may bar this person for ten years if found guilty of making a false statement about the person’s identity

in order to receive multiple benefits at the same time.

A judge can also fine this person up to $250,000, imprison the person for up to 20 years, or both. A

judge can also bar this person for an additional 18 months. The person may also have to face

further prosecution under other federal laws.

TCA PENALTY – If an assistance unit member is convicted of an Intentional Program Violation (IPV),

everyone in your family will lose their benefits.

The first time, you will lose benefits for 6 months or until you repay all of the money.

The second time, you will lose benefits for 12 months or until you repay all of the money.

The third time, you cannot get TCA benefits again.

MEDICAID WARNING AND PENALTY - Only use Medical Assistance cards if you are eligible.

Every person convicted of “Medicaid Fraud” with a value of $500 or more in money, services, or goods is guilty

of a felony, and shall:

1. Pay back money, services or goods; or the value of those services or goods unlawfully received;

2. Be subject to a fine of no more than $10,000, imprisoned for no longer than five years, or both.

Every person convicted of “Medicaid Fraud” with a value of less than $500 in money, services or goods is guilty

of a misdemeanor, and shall:

1. Pay back money, services or goods; or the value of those services or goods unlawfully received;

2. Be fined no more than $1,000 and imprisoned for no longer than three years or both.

DHR/FIA CARES 9701 Revised 9/09

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