5. SUBSEQUENT ELIGIBILITY

An ABAWD who is denied eligibility under this provision can regain eligibility if, during a 30-day period, the ABAWD:

A. Works 80 or more hours;

NOTE: If self-employed, the ABAWD must be employed for 80 hours or more and must receive earnings at least equal to state or federal minimum wage, whichever is higher, multiplied by 80 hours.

B. Participates in and complies with the requirements of a work program under the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) or a work program under the Trade Adjustment Assistance Act (TAA) for at least 80 hours;

C. Participates in and complies with the requirements of an employment training program operated by the State or political sub-division of the State, other than a job search program or a job search training program, for at least 80 hours, or participates in and complies with the requirements of a workfare program or volunteer community service for a monthly maximum of the value of the household benefit divided by state or federal minimum wage, whichever is higher.

Hourly requirements of a workfare program or volunteer community service are determined by dividing the SNAP household benefit allotment by state or federal minimum wage, whichever is higher rounded down to the nearest dollar. The total number of monthly required hours may be met by the ABAWD individually or collectively by the members of the SNAP household. Pursuant to Section 20(c) of the Food and Nutrition Act, no member will be required to work in any workfare or volunteer position to the extent that such work exceeds in value the SNAP allotment to which the household is otherwise entitled. In addition, no member may be required to work more than thirty hours per week when the required workforce or volunteer hours are combined with any other compensated work performed that week.

As an example, if the SNAP household benefit is $150 per month, and the relevant minimum wage is $15.00 per hour, the hourly requirements would not exceed 10 hours per month.

An ABAWD who regains eligibility remains eligible as long as they work 20 hours per week or participates in a work training program, workfare, or volunteer community service subject to the requirements above.