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Division/Section Family Support Chapter No./Name 4 – Economic Stability (ES) Part No./Name B – Eligibility Factors Section No./Name B-1400-FITAP-SNAP-STEP SNAP Work Requirements Document No./Name B-1420-SNAP Exemptions from Work Registration Requirements Effective Date April 1, 2025

1 of 4 I. STATEMENT OF POLICY

The following persons are exempt from work registration requirements:

1. Persons under age 16 or age 60 or older. An individual is subject to the work registration requirement beginning the month after his 16th birthday. An individual becomes exempt from the work registration requirement effective the month of his 60th birthday.

2. Persons age 16 or 17 who are not the head of the household or person 16 or 17 attending school, or enrolled in an employment-training program on at least a half-time basis.

3. Persons age 18 through 59 enrolled at least half-time in any recognized school (including high school), training program, or institution of higher education. Students enrolled at least half-time in an institution of higher education must meet the student eligibility requirements in E-260 to meet this exemption. A student will remain exempt during normal periods of class attendance, vacation, and recess if he intends to return.

Note: Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) is an accepted training program and participants who are enrolled in these programs at least half time are exempt from work requirements.

4. Parents or other household members personally providing the care of a dependent child under age 6 or an incapacitated person of any age. Verify that the person is needed to care for the incapacitated person.

Note: Verification from a medical provider must be obtained to verify the need for care for the incapacitated person.

5. Regular participants in drug or alcohol treatment and rehabilitation programs. Individuals participating in either an inpatient or outpatient drug or alcohol treatment and rehabilitation program are considered temporarily unfit for work.

6. Persons who are temporarily or permanently disabled (physically or mentally). Form SNAP 90 may be used to verify the disability.

A pregnant woman must register unless a doctor's statement verifies incapacity.

7. Persons working an average of 30 hours per week or receiving average weekly gross earnings equivalent to 30 multiplied by the federal minimum wage. Migrant and seasonal farm workers under contract or similar agreement with an employer or crew chief to begin work within 30 days are exempt.

8. Persons subject to and complying with STEP.