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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL STUDENTS Section 102 Page 9

102.3 Definition of Work Study (continued) a. The exemption begins with the month in which the school term begins, or the month the work study is approved, whichever is later. b. Once begun, the exemption continues until the end of the month in which the school term ends, or it becomes known that the student refused a work study assignment. Note: If the local department becomes aware of a student who with an exemption because of anticipated work study and the work study did not materialize, a claim is not required unless the student deliberately gave wrong or misleading information. c. The exemption does not continue between school terms if there is a break of a full month or longer between terms, unless the student is participating in work study during the break. D. Work study income is excluded for SNAP eligibility purposes (see SNAP Manual Section 211 Excluded Income). 102.4 Work Registration An eligible student is exempt from work registration due to their status as a student. 102.5 Household Requirements An ineligible student is a non-member of the SNAP household. See 102.7 for information on the non-member’s income and resources. 102.6 Enrollment Status Enrollment status begins the first day of the school term and continues through normal periods of class attendance, vacation, and recess unless the person graduates, is expelled or suspended, drops out, or does not plan to register for the next normal school term (excluding summer school). 102.7 Income and Resources Do not consider the income and resources of an ineligible student when determining eligibility and the benefit level for the remainder of the household. Ineligible students are non-members. REVISED APRIL 2026