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• Working 80 hours x federal minimum wage; or the equivalent • Community service: (volunteering for a not-for-profit organization or facility) • Workforce training or job readiness programs through the State of Montana, Internships, or registered apprenticeships • Attending school at least half-time (secondary, college or vocational school)

Work: Unpaid work can count towards community engagement hours if it is part of a trial period when applying for a job, or unpaid work, such as an internship, to gain experience for a job or industry. The unpaid work of a family caregiver who is not a relative and does not reside with the child or disabled individual, would count towards demonstrating community engagement. In-Kind Work: Compensation in non-monetary form (housing, meals, utilities) would count towards community engagement. Verification of hours and value of the in-kind work is required. Community service: means unpaid work, completed voluntarily or because of a mandate by court order, with a structured program that is completed for the direct benefit of the community under the auspices of public or nonprofit organizations (including embedded activities of the program that allow an individual to develop skills necessary to complete community service). The individual can participate in programs or activities without compensation which may include volunteer work or work mandated by legal authority and must be completed with a not-for-profit facility or organization where the public can participate. Education: If an individual is not enrolled in an educational program at least half-time, they may use credit hours enrolled towards community engagement hours. The state will calculate the allowable hours based on the verified enrolled hours. Independent study and self-paced online preparation do not qualify as an activity for the purposes of community engagement. In addition, if the program is not in- person, the program must be able to monitor and document the program hours. Ex. High school virtual classes. Exclusions: Specified Excluded Individuals The following specified excluded individuals are not subject to community engagement requirements. If individuals have an exclusion in the month of application or redetermination, they are not evaluated for community engagement criteria. • American Indian or Alaska Native or determined eligible for Indian Health Services • Veteran with a total disability rating