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notice). Due to Worker’s Compensation concerns, there should be no document that could be considered an agreement between an employer and the department.

NOTE: For individuals hired under contract, view the contract to determine the anticipated number of weeks the individual will be working in the position. Then determine the number of hours per week to evaluate this exemption. 2. Participating in and complying with Title 1 of the Workforce Investment Opportunities Act (WIOA) Program, Section 26 of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Act (TAA) program, or SNAP Employment and Training (SNAP E&T) qualifying activity 20 hours a week, averaged monthly.

NOTE: A combination of employment, volunteering or compliance with a work program can be used to meet this requirement. (e.g., 20 hours per week volunteering at the hospital the first two weeks of the month can be combined with 20 hours per week of WIOA the last two weeks of the month to allow for the entire month to meet this requirement.)

GOOD CAUSE If an individual would have worked an average of 20 hours per week but missed some work for good cause, the individual shall be considered to have met the work requirement if the absence from work is temporary and the individual retains his or her job. Good cause shall include circumstances beyond the individual's control, such as, but not limited to, illness, illness of another household member requiring the presence of the member, a household emergency, or the unavailability of transportation. See SNAP 703-1 for a complete list of good cause circumstances. A 10-day notice requesting verification of good cause is sent when it has been reported or discovered that the ABAWD is no longer meeting the work requirement. This notice must be sent before a Notice of Adverse Action (NOAA). See SNAP 1501-1. EXEMPTIONS: Any Non-Age-Related Work Registration Exemption in 701-1 OR one of the following exemptions will exempt an ABAWD from the three-month time limit. If an individual is Work Registration exempt, for a non-age-related exemption, narrate in case notes that the same exemption applies for ABAWD time limit provision. If they are not Work Registration exempt, assess whether the individual meets one of the exemptions below: