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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

2 of 4 9. Persons receiving unemployment compensation benefits (UCB). A person who has applied for but is not yet receiving UCB is also exempt if that person is complying with the work requirements of the Louisiana Workforce Commission.

B-1421-SNAP - PO VERIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF EXEMPTION FROM WORK REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

LITE automatically assigns work registration status. Verify that the person is needed to provide care for an incapacitated person. Incapacity due to pregnancy complications must be verified. Verify all other exemptions only when they are questionable.

II. PROCEDURES

B-1421-SNAP - PR VERIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF EXEMPTION FROM WORK REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

LITE automatically assigns work registration status.

Listed below are the work registration statuses to be used for the appropriate exemptions from work registration requirements.

Work Registration Status Description WORKING 30 OR MORE HOURS PER WEEK AGE EXEMPTION, UNDER 18(UNDER 16 IF NOT IN SCHOOL) DISABLED (MEM DOES NOT MEET ELDERLY/DISABLED DEF) DEPENDENT CARE FOR CHILD UNDER 6 YEARS OLD REHABILITATION PROGRAM (DRUG OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION) UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION STEP STUDENT/ELIGIBLE DISABLED AND NOT SSI OR VA SSI 60 YEARS OR OVER AND NOT SSI RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CARE OF AN INCAPACITATED PERSON ABAWD MEETING SNAP WORK REQUIREMENT MIGRANT FARM WORKER IN THE JOB STREAM 100% DISABLED VETERAN, DISABLED SPOUSE/CHILD OF VET

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