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Participation requirements vary by program and are described in the following sections. 2438.10.05 DETERMINATION OF WORK REGISTRATION STATUS (S)

Work Registration is completed when a member of the SNAP AG signs the Work Registration statement on the application.

The eligibility worker must determine which individuals are required to register for work and which are exempt. Each individual in the AG who is not exempt must be work registered at: • At the initial application, • At each recertification, and • Whenever information is received indicating a possible change in participation status.

The worker must act timely on agency anticipated changes and on any reported change by changing the status in the eligibility system. If the exemption is no longer relevant and the individual becomes an ABAWD, that must also be indicated.

If a change could not be anticipated by the agency and not required to be reported, then the change is made at the next recertification.

Example: The only child leaves the AG after the IR is submitted, and mother is no longer exempt. This does not have to be reported so it would be changed at recertification.

When the agency anticipates a change, the worker must process it promptly and update work registration as needed.

Example: At recertification in June, the worker determines the child in the home is turning 18 years of age in September. Because this is known information, the worker must initiate the change in a timely manner and adjust work registration for the AG members as necessary. 2438.10.05.05

POSTPONED DETERMINATION OF WORK REGISTRATION STATUS (S)

For AGs entitled to expedited services, registration of all required individuals may be postponed if registration cannot be accomplished within the expedited service time frames.

If an individual claims an exemption due to a disability that is not apparent or may be questionable, the eligibility worker must postpone verification of the disability if verification cannot be obtained within the expedited service time frames. 2438.10.10 DETERMINATION OF IMPACT PARTICIPATION STATUS

IMPACT status must be determined in the following circumstances: • At initial application, • At each recertification, and