PM 03-12-00: Eligibility of Strikers (TANF, SNAP)

WAG 03-12-00.

When a person is on strike it can affect their eligibility for TANFtext deletedor SNAP benefits. Being a striker has no effect on Medical cases.

A striker is anyone involved in:

  • a strike; or
  • a work stoppage planned by employees, including a work stoppage due to an expired contract; or
  • a slowdown planned by employees; or
  • other interruptions of operations planned by employees.

A person who is a sympathy striker is considered to be a striker for TANF and SNAP purposes.