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Volume 2 – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) MS 2385 – R. 6/1/26 – OMTL – 686 Child Support Disqualification Exemptions

[The child support disqualification does not apply to individuals who meet specific exemption criteria. Exemptions are determined by Family Support staff or Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) staff. Individuals must have a verified exemption at application before the disqualification can be ended.

A. Exemption criteria determined and verified by Family Support:

1. Having a child under age 18 in the home;

2. Residing in a Drug or Alcohol Addiction (DAA) treatment facility;

3. Participating in a drug treatment program;

4. Pregnant or in the 3 Month postpartum period; or

5. Complying with the Employment and Training (E&T) Program, Kentucky Works Program (KWP) or another state or federally funded work program (this applies only after the individual has participated for 30 days).

6. Released from incarceration in the last 12 months, was incarcerated for a period of at least 30 days, and is now cooperating with DCSS.

B. Good Cause criteria determined and verified by Family Support are identifying pending claims for Unemployment Insurance Benefits (UIB).

C. Good Cause criteria determined and verified by DCSS are temporary good cause for 30 days or less for a delinquency due to a job change (only applicable if the individual pays support via wage garnishment), illness, or recent incarceration.

D. If verification of an exemption or temporary good cause is provided, enter an end date for the disqualification and thoroughly document in case comments.]