Knowledge of program requirement necessary for violation to be intentional.

The Office of Inspector General (OIS) was not authorized to administratively disqualify Respondent from participation in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program for using her benefits at a liquor store.  While such an expenditure is a violation of the TANF program, OIS failed to prove that Respondent was on notice of the prohibition […]

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