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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL ABAWDS Section 106 Page 4

106.4 ABAWD Exceptions (continued) d. Determined to be an Indian under regulations by the Secretary of the Interior. H. California Indian: Any individual who is: a. A member of a federally recognized California Indian tribe, b. A descendant of an Indian who was residing in California on June 1, 1852, if the descendant is either part of a local Indian community program or is considered an Indian by their community, c. An Indian who holds trust interests in public land, national forest land, or reservation allotments in California, or d. Listed for asset distribution from California reservations under the Act of August 18, 1958, or if they are a descendant of someone on that list. I. Urban Indian: Any individual who is an Indian (as defined above) AND is living in any community that the Secretary of the Interior determines has enough of an urban Indian population with unmet health needs to warrant assistance. J. Each year, the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) awards every state an allotment of Discretionary Exemptions with the goal to prevent SNAP recipients from losing benefits due to their inability to find appropriate work activities. A Discretionary Exemption is counted for each month used by each ABAWD individual. Discretionary Exemptions are exclusively applicable to ABAWDs who do not qualify for any other exemption or exception as outlined in the ABAWD policy. Reminder: Verification is only required in instances where information is questionable. See SNAP Manual Section 408 Verification for additional information. 106.5 Notices Once an ABAWD is identified, the agency is required to inform them of the ABAWD work requirement and the three month ABAWD time limit both in writing and orally. An eligibility worker must provide a verbal explanation of the work requirements and rule out available exceptions. To satisfy the REVISED SEPTEMBER 2025