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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
FNS 240 WORK REGISTRATION
5 Section 240 Change #02-2025 December 1, 2025
2. Works a minimum of 30 hours weekly for Workfare purposes; or 3. Receives weekly gross earnings equal to the federal minimum wage multiplied by 30 hours (E&T and Workfare). 4. Compute hours on an annual basis for year-round self-employment. 5. For seasonal self-employment (i.e., farming), determine average or minimum weekly work hours for the period of self-employment. If the work meets the 30-hour requirement, the member is exempt even during non- work periods. If the work does not meet the 30-hour requirement, register the member during non-work periods. 6. Contracts out the day-to-day activities of the business and works 30 hours per week in the business. H. Narcotics Addict or Alcoholic Exempt a FNS unit member who participates regularly as a resident or nonresident in a drug or alcoholic treatment and rehabilitation program. (Alcoholics Anonymous is not an acceptable plan.) Verify participation (treatment plan) through the organization or institution operating the program. I. Student Exempt an individual who is 18 or older and is a student enrolled at least half- time (as defined by the institution or program in which he is enrolled) in any training program or school, including high school or institution of higher education, which is recognized by a federal, State, or local government. This includes individuals who may be enrolled at least half-time in an on-line curriculum, via the internet, in any training program or school, including high school or institution of higher education, which is recognized by a federal, state, or local government. Student status is maintained during normal periods of class attendance and over vacation and recess periods, such as summer or winter vacation, spring break, and intervals between semesters or quarters. Do not apply this exemption to: 1. A student who has graduated, dropped out, been expelled or suspended, or otherwise does not intend to return to school. 2. A FNS unit member enrolled in mail, self-study, or correspondence courses. 3. An E&T participant who has been placed in an education or training program by DES (GED, ABE, etc.), and is attending classes.