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3. Client loses that regained exemption at a later date.

When this happens, the client is eligible for a subsequent 3-month period. The second set of consecutive 3 months shall begin the month the client loses the “regained” ABAWD exemption. The client will receive the subsequent 3 months regardless of ABAWD status. If the client has no ABAWD exemption by the end of the third month, the benefits will terminate. The extended months can only be used once per 3-year period. NOTE: An individual is not eligible for the three additional months if all other SNAP eligibility requirements are not met. For example, an individual cannot receive extended ABAWD months if they are currently disqualified for another reason.

SNAP EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING: An ABAWD may choose to meet the work requirement through E&T or independently (see SNAP 801-1 ABAWD Countable Months-Exemptions for work requirement details). An ABAWD who resides in one of the SNAP E&T counties (SNAP 702-7401372 Work Registration SNAP ET Referrals) may extend their SNAP eligibility by participating in a qualifying component of the SNAP E&T Program. SNAP eligibility is not delayed to verify SNAP E&T participation when an ABAWD in a SNAP E&T county has been referred before having exhausted their three ABAWD months. The ABAWD individual is referred to SNAP E&T and, as long as they comply with SNAP E&T or independently meet the work requirements, the ABAWD time clock will not increment (SNAP 700 Work Registration Overview).

NOTE: ABAWDs residing in SNAP E&T counties are referred to SNAP E&T prior to exhausting their three ABAWD months. If the ABAWD chooses to participate in a qualifying component or meet the work requirement independently, their SNAP eligibility continues, and the ABAWD time clock does not increment (SNAP 700 Work Registration Overview).