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Volume IIA

OMTL-683 SNAP Work Requirements

R. 10/25/25

MS 2000 ABLE BODIED ADULTS WITHOUT DEPENDENTS (ABAWD) OVERVIEW (1)

The following provides a general overview of the work requirements for ABAWDs.

A. [ABAWDs are able-bodied individuals between 18-64 years of age who do not have a person under age 14 as a member of their SNAP household. For this policy, a dependent child is defined as a person under age 14 who is a member of the SNAP household. ABAWDs are exempt from these provisions when they reach age 65.]

B. ABAWDs may receive benefits for 3 months, consecutive or otherwise, within a 36-month period, if not in compliance with work requirements. ABAWD provisions became effective 12/1/96.

C. If the member has been screened as a good fit for the Employment and Training Program (E&T) and says yes to participate in E&T, upon disposition, the system will send a referral to the local E&T Provider. The E&T Provider will reach out by mail, phone, text, or email to schedule an appointment and complete the E&T assessment. Appointments are scheduled for 5-10 business days from the disposition date. The demographic information for each individual is saved on the E&T case management system regardless of whether the member chooses to participate in E&T or not, in case the member changes their mind and contacts the E&T Provider or an E&T Partner to participate later on.

If the individual states that they anticipate incurring expenses, the E&T provider will issue the initial transportation payment of up to $25. The payment will be issued once the E&T assessment is completed and the individual agrees to participate in the E&T program.

For expedited approvals with a two-month certification period, the individual must begin meeting the 80-hour work requirement in the second month of the certification period. For example, if an application is approved for January and February, the individual must meet the 80-hour work requirement in February.

D. The system tracks the compliant and non-compliant (BA) months for participants who must meet these requirements. A compliant month is a month in which an ABAWD is either exempt as specified in MS 2105 or by complying with the requirements as specified in MS 2100. A BA month is a month in which an ABAWD is not exempt and is not meeting the requirements. In addition, an ABAWD can receive bonus months after accumulating 3 BA months as specified in MS 2750. Pro-rated months DO NOT count as a BA month.