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All County Letter No. 25-79 Page Two

ABAWD time limit waiver request for these three counties to FNS on September 12, 2025, and received federal approval on October 23, 2025.

The one-year ABAWD time limit waiver is effective November 1, 2025 through October 31, 2026 in Colusa, Imperial, and Tulare counties. This waiver was approved based upon each of the three counties having an average unemployment rate over 10 percent during the 12-month period of July 2024 through June 2025. A copy of the approved waiver is attached to this letter.

CALIFORNIA WAIVER IMPLEMENTATION POLICIES

Regardless of waiver status, Colusa, Imperial, and Tulare counties must remain ready to transition off the waiver when it expires and implement the time limit. As a reminder, counties must continue to:

• Identify ABAWDs, screen for exemptions, and inform clients of ABAWD rules.

• Provide the CalFresh Notice of Work Rules (CF 886) along with a comprehensive oral explanation of each applicable work rule to all household members subject to the CalFresh work rules, referencing the script provided in ACL No. 24-42, issued June 14, 2024.

• Track and report work registrant, ABAWD, and Employment and Training (E&T) data on the Non-Assistance CalFresh Work Registrants, Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents, and Employment and Training Program Quarterly Statistical (STAT 47) report.

For more information on county responsibilities pertaining to ABAWDs, see ACL No. 19-93, issued September 12, 2019; ACL No. 22-74, issued September 2, 2022; and ACL No. 25-64, issued September 18, 2025.

If you have questions or need additional guidance regarding the information in this letter, contact the CalFresh Policy Bureau at CalFreshPolicy@dss.ca.gov.

Sincerely,

Original Document Signed By

ALEXIS FERNÁNDEZ GARCIA Deputy Director Family Engagement and Empowerment Division

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