.855 Participation requirements in a work component, as described in Section 63-407.841(b), imposed collectively on members of a household each month shall be limited to the number of hours equal to the household’s allotment for the month divided by the higher of the applicable state or federal minimum wage.

(a) Assignment at workfare may occur at food stamp application. When an applicant completes a workfare or work experience assignment during the 30-day application period and is otherwise eligible for food stamps, he/she must be issued benefits back to the date of application (the monthly food stamp allotment being compensation for the hours worked). (1) When determining hours of participation for applicants assigned to workfare, counties shall either use the household’s prospective allotment or a range of typical food stamp allotments. FOOD STAMP REGULATIONS (2) The level of effort for persons assigned to workfare job search identified in Section 63-407.841(b)(1)(A) shall be comparable to spending at least 12 hours a month making job contacts.