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Chapter: 1400 Technical Requirements Program: FS 21 application and recertification, discuss possible exemptions and potential good cause reasons that will allow a deferral from participation until the next recertification. Good cause reasons include circumstances beyond the individual’s control that DCF can anticipate will continue for the entire certification period. Record all good cause reasons in the running record comments. Some good cause reasons are:

1. temporary illness; 2. illness of another person in the home requiring the presence of the individual in the home (a doctor’s statement is required if the illness is questionable); 3. an SFU emergency or circumstances beyond the control of the SFU that prevent compliance with the work requirements; 4. public or private transportation is not available in the area on a consistent basis and the transportation cost exceeds the allowable $25 reimbursement; 5. responsible for a dependent child between the ages of six and 12 for whom no adequate child care is available; 6. individuals who reside an unreasonable distance from potential employment (more than two hours round trip excluding time required to transport child to child care); 7. expedited SFUs certified for one month; or 8. persons who reside in a geographic area of the state for which the Department determines that no federal, state or local funds are available to provide services offered.

Work registration must occur:

1. at the time of the application interview; 2. each time the individual loses an exemption; 3. each time the individual re-enters the Food Stamp Program after an absence of at least one month; 4. when 12 months have passed since the individual last registered for work. 1410.1906 Exemptions from SNAP E&T (FS) Individuals meeting one or more of the following conditions are exempt from work requirements:

1. Under age 16 or age 60 or older; age 16 or 17 who is not the payee/head of a household, or who is attending school, or is enrolled in an Employment and Training Program at least half-time; 2. Physically or mentally unable to work; 3. Complying with TCA work requirements; 4. Responsible for care of a dependent child under age six or responsible for an incapacitated individual; 5. Applying for or receiving unemployment compensation; 6. Drug and/or Alcohol Treatment and rehabilitation Program participant (not Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, or Sober Living Houses); 7. Working a minimum of 120 hours/month or equivalent hours (at least $870 monthly); migrant and seasonal farm workers who are under agreement with an employer or crew chief to begin employment within the next 30 days; 8. A student enrolled at least half-time in any recognized school (high school, training program, or an institution of higher education); 9. Recipient of SSI/SSDI; 10. UCB applicant/recipient; or 11. Refugee participating in Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) E&T program 1410.1906.01 Individuals under 16 Years of Age (FS) Individuals under 16 are exempt from SNAP E&T work requirements. Individuals whose 16th birthday occurs during the certification period must comply with work requirements starting at the