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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

FNS 240 WORK REGISTRATION

2 Section 240 Change #02-2025 December 1, 2025

EXAMPLE: A 17 year old who turns 18. B. Multiple work registrants of a FNS unit may be given a single notice. C. The worker must explain to all applicant households which contain individuals age 16 through 59 that each non-exempt household member is required to comply with the following FNS work requirements: 1. Register for work at the time of application and every 12 months after initial registration; and 2. Participate in a FNS Employment and Training (E&T) program if assigned; and 3. Participate in a Workfare program if assigned; and 4. Do not voluntarily and without good cause quit a job of 30 or more hours a week or reduce work effort to less than 30 hours a week. D. No further action is required. 240.02 DEREGISTRATION FROM WORK REQUIREMENTS Deregister a FNS unit member when the individual meets an exemption from work registration requirements by: A. Sending a DSS-8640 to notify the FNS unit that the individual(s) are no longer required to register for work due to meeting an exemption. B. Update the work registration and any other appropriate evidences in NC FAST 240.03 EXEMPTIONS FROM WORK REQUIREMENTS FNS unit members in the following categories are exempt from work registration and the FNS work requirements. A. Age 1. Age 60 or older; 2. Younger than age 16; 3. Age 16 or 17 and not the head of household; 4. Age 16 or 17 head of household and in school at least half-time; 5. Age 16 or 17 head of household and in an employment or training program. B. Parent/Caretaker