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three (3)-month count for John begins February 2025 and ends April 2025. Beginning May 2025, John is no longer eligible for SNAP benefits since he has received three (3) full months of benefits without meeting an exemption. He will remain ineligible until December 31, 2027, unless he later meets an exemption or can reestablish eligibility by meeting the RTW. The following chart provides an explanation of John’s RTW Status: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2025 P M1 M2 M3 I I I I I I I I 2026 I I I I I I I I I I I I 2027 I I I I I I I I I I I I W = Working at least 20 hours; ET = Participating in qualifying work activity; B1, B2, B3 = Bonus months; M1, M2, M3 = Countable month; N = Not participating in SNAP; I = Ineligible for SNAP because ABAWD does not meet work requirements and has used countable months. P=Partial month of benefits. EX = Exemptions. EXAMPLE: It’s now July 2025 and John reapplies for SNAP benefits. We discover that he has a temporary disability due to a surgery he had earlier this month. His doctor provided a statement that he will be able to return to work on October 1, 2025. Since John now meets an exemption due to a disability, he can receive SNAP benefits for July- August-September-October 2025 (he will become ineligible the month after it has been established that the disability has ended). John will not be eligible for SNAP benefits again until January 2028 because he has already exhausted his three (3) months out of thirty-six (36) months based on the date established back in January 2025. He can only be eligible before January 2028 if he meets another RTW exemption or complies with the RTW. Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2025 P M1 M2 M3 I I I I I I I I 2026 I I I I I I EX EX EX EX I I 2027 I I I I I I I I I I I I W = Working at least 20 hours; ET = Participating in qualifying work activity; B1, B2, B3 = Bonus months; M1, M2, M3 = Countable month; N = Not participating in SNAP; I = Ineligible for SNAP because ABAWD does not meet work requirements and has used countable months. P=Partial month of benefits. EX = Exemptions. For individuals who have been living in another state, the RTW compliance period will be the same as if they were residing in the State of Arkansas. Verification of their participation in SNAP in the state in which they