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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL ABAWDS Section 106 Page 6

106.7 Work Activity Tracking When the SNAP case is finalized, E&E will automatically transmit case information to WORKS, the system that Maryland uses to track work activity and compliance. For ABAWDs that are not meeting the work requirement through employment and are not exempt, work activity is managed in WORKS by the LDSS or a SNAP Employment and Training (SNAP E&T) vendor contracted by the state.

106.8 Good Cause If an ABAWD would have fulfilled the ABAWD work requirement but missed some hours for good cause, the agency may consider the ABAWD to have fulfilled the requirement as long as the absence is temporary and they expect to return to the activity. A. If the ABAWD is granted good cause, the eligibility worker must narrate the reason thoroughly in E&E. B. Verification is only required if the situation is questionable. C. Good cause includes circumstances beyond the ABAWD's control such as, but not limited to: a. Illness, b. Illness of another household member requiring the presence of the member, c. A household emergency, or d. The unavailability of transportation. 106.9 Verifying Work Activities Once an employer or vendor verifies that the ABAWD is meeting the ABAWD work requirements, ongoing verification throughout the certification period is not required. ABAWDs follow simplified reporting requirements with the additional requirement to inform the agency if their participation hours drop below 20 hours per week or an average of 80 hours per month. DHS created two forms for the LDSS and/or vendor to use to verify ABAWD work activity information. Workers must assist the customer in completing their portion of the form, if necessary. Completed forms must be returned to REVISED SEPTEMBER 2025