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COMBINED MANUAL

ISSUE DATE 04/2020

WHO IS EXEMPT FROM SNAP WORK REGISTRATION

0028.06.12

- Working at least 30 hours per week (regardless of wage level).

- Receiving earnings at least equal to 30 hours a week at the federal minimum wage.

This provision includes migrant or seasonal farm workers under contract to begin employment within 30 days. The county agency may use a monthly average of these weekly requirements. For self-employed recipients, see 0017.15.33 (Self- mployment Income).

● Receiving Unemployment Insurance (UI). A person who has applied for, but is not yet receiving, UI is also exempt if they are complying with the work requirements of the application process. Assist the client in obtaining proof of receipt of UI or proof of application and compliance with work requirements. If you are unable to obtain verification, recipients must provide proof

● Enrolled as a student at least half-time in a recognized school, training program, or institution of higher learning and is eligible under the provisions of 0011.18 (Students). This includes persons attending high school at least half-time, but does not include persons attending GED or English As a Second Language (ESL)/English Language Learning (ELL) training. When determining if the person is enrolled half-time, use the school or program’s criteria for being enrolled half-time. A SNAP E&T participant who is placed in a training program under the provisions of an Employment Plan (EP) may use this provision to be exempt from SNAP E&T or ABAWD provisions if the employment and training program for low income units is operated by a state or local government.

● Participating regularly in a drug addiction or alcohol treatment and rehabilitation program. There is no minimum weekly amount of time that a person must be attending. If the person is following the treatment and rehabilitation program plan, the exemption is available. This does NOT include participants in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

● Refugees receiving the Matching Grant Program. For additional information about the Matching Grant Program, see MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM in 0002.39 (Glossary: Lump Sum…). These persons are exempt due to participation in the intensive Employment & Training services and supports that the refugees receive.

● A person subject to, and complying with, any Employment Services requirement for MFIP and/or DWP. See 0028 (Employment Services).