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Title 7: SNAP Page 29 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Employees’ Manual Chapter C: Nonfinancial Eligibility Work Registration Revised June 20, 2025 Exemptions from Work Registration • Drops out. • Has completed a regular school term and does not intend to register for the next normal school term.

1. Travis is an 18 year old full-time high school student. He is not subject to student requirements (see 7-I). Because Travis is enrolled at least half-time in high school, he is exempt from MWR and therefore exempt from ABAWD work requirements. 2. Taylor attends a CDL program through DMACC. She attends this program half- time. A person enrolled in an occupational training program is not considered to be enrolled in an institution of higher education and therefore is not subject to student requirements (see 7-I). Because Taylor is enrolled half-time in this training program, she is exempt from MWR and therefore exempt from the ABAWD work requirements. 3. Bey is full-time college student at the University of Iowa and taking credit classes working toward an undergraduate degree. Bey is subject to student eligibility requirements in 7-I and is only exempt from MWR if she meets the student eligibility requirements. Work Registration Process Legal reference: 7 CFR 273.7(c), 7 CFR 273.7(c)(1)(ii) Policy: By signing the application or recertification form, a SNAP applicant or recipient is considered to be registered for work. However, work requirements apply only to mandatory work registrants (MWRs) in the household. Procedure: Explain at the interview:  What work requirements are,  The rights and responsibilities of MWRs, and  The penalties for failing to comply with Work Requirements for MWRs. Form 470-5674 or 470-5674(S), SNAP Work Rules will automatically be sent to the household. Document that the form was given to the household and that you verbally explained the work requirements to the household. The oral explanation of work requirements can be found in the WISE narrative template link. For desk RREDs, there’s no requirement to verbally explain their work requirements. The SNAP Work Rules form will automatically be mailed to household based on the WR coding in the system. See Changing from Exempt to MWR for the process to register new MWR members who join certified households.