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Volume IIA

OMTL-683 SNAP Work Requirements

R. 10/25/25

MS 1700 LOSS OF EXEMPTION (1)

When a work registration exemption no longer exists, do the following:

A. Individuals who lose work registration exemption status due to any change in circumstances are required to agree to register for employment at the time the change is reported.

B. [Recipients who lose their work registration exemption may also be subject to additional work requirements if they are an Able Bodied Adult Without Dependents (ABAWD). Review each member’s information screens when work registering the member to ensure their ABAWD status is correctly determined based on system entries.]

C. When a change is reported that results in the loss of a SNAP work registration exemption, the member must be work registered according to the following: 1. If the change in work registration status is reported in person, or by phone, by either the household member required to agree to register, or by another member who is willing to agree to register the individual, explain that the member must only agree to work register and no further action is required.

2. If a household reports the loss of a work registration exemption and the member required to agree to register is unavailable, and another member is unwilling to agree to register the individual:

a. Answer "declines” that the member does not agree to register. b. The member will be disqualified, and a notice will be generated to inform the member of the disqualification. If the member registers for work within the 10-day timely notice period, adverse action is avoided.