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• Parent, guardian, caretaker relative, or family caregiver of dependent children under 14 years of age, or of a disabled person. (see Family Caregiver information below) • Pregnant or entitled to postpartum (up to 12 months after delivery) • Currently incarcerated • Enrolled in substance use disorder treatment program • Medically Frail: (see Medically frail section below) • Meeting program requirements required by the TANF program • Meeting program requirements for the SNAP program • Former foster youth: an individual under age 26 who was in foster care and Medicaid at the time of turning 18. Mandatory Exceptions Individuals normally subject to the community engagement requirement can be excepted for months in which they demonstrate a mandatory exception. Mandatory exceptions are subject to community engagement requirements and are evaluated in the lookback month(s) at application and redetermination. • Under age 19 • Entitled to or enrolled in Medicare Part A or Part B • Eligible under another eligibility group (PCR, SSI, etc.) • Incarcerated at some in the last three months • Specified excluded individuals during the lookback month are evaluated as mandatory excepted individuals for the number of months the exclusion was applicable. Short-term Hardship Exceptions: Applicable individuals normally subject to the community engagement requirement can be excepted for months in which they demonstrate the exception. Short-term hardship exceptions are evaluated in the lookback month(s) at application and redetermination. Verification of the hardship and the expected duration is required.

• Receiving service in inpatient hospital, nursing facility, or intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities, inpatient psychiatric or similar services. • Individual or dependent has necessary travel for an extended period of time for medical services not available in the community for a serious medical condition. o The duration of these exceptions will be dependent on the individual’s circumstances. • Reside in a county where there is a federal emergency or disaster declaration.