WAG 03-13-04-c-1: Activity Sanction Reasons

Imposing the Sanction

Use Reason Codes 01 - 12 with TA 31/TAR 43 to impose the sanction. Code 176 is active when one of these codes (01-12) is present in the reason field. (It also remains active until 3 months after the sanction date when reason 00 is entered for a 2nd or 3rd level sanction.)

  • 01 Failed to respond to a job referral of suitable employment.
  • 02 Failed to accept a bona fide offer of suitable employment.
  • 03 Discontinued part-time employment.
  • 04 Reduced employment.
  • 05 Failed to respond to a written notice for a meeting.
  • 06 Failed to complete and provide verification of the required number of acceptable employer contacts every 30 days.
  • 07 Failed to participate in a program activity.
  • 08 Failed to cooperate with Substance Abuse Treatment.
  • 09 Failed to provide verification of education/training activities, employability status, etc.
  • 10 Failed to complete an activity in your plan.
  • 11 Failed to accept child care, transportation, counseling, or other services you need to reach your goals.
  • 12 Failed to cooperate with a Mental Health referral, assessment, or treatment plan.

Change to Active Sanction

Use TA 31/TAR 51 to change the reason code on an active sanction to one of the following under the conditions listed:

  • 00 Client has cooperated. (Makes code 176 inactive when entered if level is 1. For levels 2 and 3, code 176 remains active until 3 months after the code 176 DATE if entered before then.) new textSee Ending a Sanction (WAG 03-13-04-c-6).
  • 90 Client is no longer required to cooperate (makes code 176 inactive when entered). If the client is later required to cooperate again, enter an activity code in Item 60 for the client. Do not change the reason to 00 unless it is more than 3 months after the sanction date.new textSee Ending a Sanction (WAG 03-13-04-c-6).
  • 99 Client appealed before the date of change on Form 157PC (makes code 176 inactive when entered). If the client begins to participate in an activity during the appeal process, enter an activity code in Item 60 for the client. Do not change the reason to 00 during the appeal. For what to do when the appeal is over, see WAG 03-13-04-c-5.