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ABAWDs residing in SNAP E&T counties who choose not to enroll and participate in a SNAP E&T qualifying component or meet the work requirement independently are limited to three months of SNAP benefits in a 36-month period unless they meet another work registration or ABAWD exemption.

WORK REGISTRATION OPEN CASE: When an ABAWD gains a non-age-related work registration exemption (SNAP 701-1 Work Registration Exemption), the ABAWD time limited provision does not apply. The exemption is added the month the exemption is gained, regardless of when it is reported see SNAP 800 ABAWD Overview).

OPEN CASES: When an individual gains an ABAWD exemption after exhausting their three ABAWD months and the remaining members are still open on SNAP, the ABAWD is added according to the following: 1. ABAWD exemption due to employment – the ABAWD is added the month after they report and verify (SNAP 1501-5 Adding and Removing Household Members) they are working 20 hours a week, averaged monthly. 2. ABAWD exemption for attending a work program (SNAP E&T, WIOA or TAA) the ABAWD is added the month after they report and verify enrollment. 3. Other ABAWD exemption – the ABAWD exemption is added the month the exemption is gained, regardless of when it is reported (SNAP 1501-5 Adding and Removing Household Members).

SIMPLIFIED REPORTING: ABAWDs are informed of the ABAWD time limit provision and necessary reporting requirements prior to or upon approval via an eligibility staff member and written notice. ABAWDs are required to report: • when their household income exceeds the GMI, and/or • when their hours of work decrease below 20 hours a week, 80 hours averaged monthly.