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Title 7: SNAP Page 40 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Employees’ Manual Chapter I: Specific Households and Participants Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents… Revised February 13, 2026 Tracking Change the code on TD03 whenever an ABAWD’s work status changes and when an ABAWD becomes exempt from the ABAWD work requirement. When an ABAWD becomes exempt from the work requirement, use the applicable coding to show the person’s work registration/ABAWD status. Definition of Work “Work” for the purposes of meeting the ABAWD work requirement means:  Working in exchange for money. This can be either employment or self- employment.  Unpaid or volunteer work. This type of work must be performed through an organization (including religious organizations) or be court-ordered community service. One individual performing free labor for another (such as mowing a neighbor’s lawn) does not meet the definition of work for this purpose.  Working in exchange for an in-kind benefit, like working in exchange for rent or any other goods or services.

1. Ms. J works 60 hours a month at a fast-food restaurant. She also works 20 hours a month in exchange for her living accommodations. Ms. J’s work activities total 80 hours each month. Ms. J meets the ABAWD work requirement. 2. Mr. L’s monthly hours of work vary between 60 and 100. He is not expected to pay rent, but he is expected to perform services for the person he lives with in exchange for the cost of his share of household supplies, like laundry soap and other consumables. He also spends an average of 20 hours monthly performing various odd jobs. Mr. L meets the ABAWD work requirement. 3. Mr. M house-sits for a person who is out of the country on business. By virtue of his job, he gets living accommodations in return for watching over the home. Mr. M meets the ABAWD work requirement. Good Cause for Not Meeting the Work Requirement Allow “good cause” when an ABAWD who has been meeting the ABAWD work requirement temporarily does not meet the requirement. To qualify for good cause, the ABAWD must plan to continue to participate in the activity that meets the work requirement after the temporary absence.