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SNAP 701-1 WORK REGISTRATION EXEMPTIONS

Supersedes: SNAP 701-1 (07/11/2024) Reference: 7 CFR 273.7 Overview: Individuals who meet one of the exemptions in the section below are exempt from all components of the work requirements. These components are: 1. Voluntary Reduction of Work Hours 2. Voluntary Quit of a Job 3. Refusing to provide sufficient information to determine an individual’s work requirement status. 4. Employment and Training (E&T) Requirements

NOTE: Households which are categorically eligible for SNAP are not automatically exempt from work registration. Also, living in a geographically ABAWD (Able Bodied Adult Without Dependents) exempt area does not automatically exempt an individual from work registration.

EXEMPTIONS: Individuals who meet one of the following exemptions are exempt from all work requirements. 1. Individuals younger than 16 years of age or an individual 60 years of age or older. If an individual reaches his/her 16th birthday within the certification period they will register as part of the next scheduled recertification process, unless otherwise exempt. 2. Individuals aged 16 or 17 are exempt if they are: a. Not the head of household; or b. Attending school on at least a half time basis; or c. Enrolled in an employment training program on at least a half-time basis as defined by the institution.