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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

FNS 240 WORK REGISTRATION

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

from work requirements for any reason other than UIB or WFFA, treat this as a change in situation. EXAMPLES: FNS unit member disqualified due to failure to comply with WFFA work requirements reports the addition of her newborn in the household. The disqualification ends as the FNS unit member becomes exempt from work requirements as the caretaker of a child under 6 years of age. FNS unit member disqualified due to failure to comply with WFFA work requirements reports the receipt of UIB benefits. The disqualification continues as receipt of UIB is not a work requirement exemption that will end the disqualification. NOTE: If a disqualified FNS unit member does not comply with WFFA the disqualification continues unless the FNS unit member meets a work registration exemption for reasons other than application or receipt of UIB or WFFA. N. Parent Operating a Home School North Carolina law defines a home school as a non-public school in which the student receives academic instruction from his/her parent, legal guardian or a member of the household in which the student resides. For FNS purposes, this is considered employment. The individual is exempt from work requirements when the academic instruction is conducted at least 30 hours per week. Verification of the registration of a home school can be obtained through the NC Division of Non-Public Education at www.ncdnpe.org/hhh303a.htm. Ask for the name of the home school. If the home school is not listed on the website and other verification is not provided, no exemption exists. NOTE: If required verification is not received for an exemption and the individual does not meet another exemption, register the individual for work. 240.04 DISQUALIFICATION DUE TO FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH WORK REQUIREMENTS A. If a FNS unit member fails to comply with a work requirement, the individual is disqualified from the FNS Program. Disqualification applies to FNS unit members who: 1. Are subject to and voluntarily quit or reduce hours without good cause. No compliance activity (cure) is needed after the disqualification period ends. If an individual becomes exempt from work requirements prior to the end of the disqualification period, the disqualification ends. Add the individual back to the FNS case the month following the month the