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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL WORK REGISTRATION Section 130 Page 2

130.4 Determination of Exemption Status

Screen SNAP household members for potential exemptions from Work Registration at the time of initial certification and at each subsequent redetermination. If an individual qualifies for more than one (1) exemption, the exemption expected to apply for the longest period of time must be selected.

Note:Customers are responsible for registering for work at their next redetermination when they lose an exemption from Work Registration due to a change in circumstances that is not subject to the requirements of Simplified Reporting. (See SNAP Manual section 420.)

130.5 Exemptions from Work Registration Individuals are exempt from Work Registration by federal statute if they are:

A. Younger than age 16 or aged 60 or older, a. Individuals aged 16 and 17 are also exempt from work registration if they are: i. Not the head of household, ii. Attending school, or iii. Enrolled in a SNAP E&T program at least half-time. B. Physically or mentally unfit for employment. Require verification of the mental or physical disability only if the disability is not evident. Verification includes: a. Receipt of temporary or permanent disability payments issued by public or private sources, or b. A statement from a licensed health care provider, or c. A FIA form 500 completed by a licensed health care provider. C. Subject to, and complying with, any work requirement under Title IV of the Social Security Act, including compliance with Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) work requirements.

Note: Some TCA customers are not subject to TCA work requirements (e.g. caretaker relatives other than parents). If customers are not

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