A voluntary quit is defined as the intentional departure of an employee from a suitable job without good cause. The voluntary quit provisions do not apply to changes in employment status resulting from.

a.Reducing hours of employment while working for the same employer;

b.Termination of a self-employment enterprise; or

c.Resigning at the demand of the employer.

At the application interview, the caseworker must explain the voluntary quit penalties to the applicant. These penalties are summarized below. For ApDlicant Households

When the head of household (as defined in FSC 3120) quits a job without good cause 60 days or less prior to the date of application, the application will be denied and the entire household will be disqualified for 90 calendar days. The specified 90 day period always begins with the date of quit.

For Participant Households

When the head of household (as defined in FSC 3120) quits a job without good cause while participating in the Program, the entire household will be disqualified for a three-month period. See FSC 3640.

The voluntary quit penalties follow the individual who committed the quit. If this individual leaves the disqualified household and joins another participating household as its head of household as specified in FSC 3120, the new household becomes ineligible for the remainder of the sanction period unless the sanction is otherwise ended as per FSC 3660. If this individual leaves the disqualified household and joins another household, as its head of household, that household may not be approved to participate in the Food Stamp Program until the sanction period has ended.

FSC 3610 - FSC 3660 explains how sanctions will be applied to participating and applicant households.

N0T~:Benefits will not be delayed beyond the normal processing time frames pending the outcome of a determination of voluntary quit.