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14 Section 260 Change #02-2025 December 1, 2025 FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FNS 260 ABLE-BODIED ADULTS WITHOUT DEPENDENTS (ABAWD)

(d) Nurse Practitioner (e) Designated representative of physician's office (office staff authorized to provide statement) (f) Licensed or Certified Psychologist (g) Social Worker b. The Department expands acceptable sources for purposes of this section: i. In accordance with 7 CFR. § 273.24(c)(2)(iii), to lower undue burdens on individuals and medical providers, the Department determines that the following additional medical sources are deemed appropriate to provide statements of unfitness for employment for this section: (a) Physical Therapist (b) Occupational Therapist (c) Speech Language Pathologist (d) Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) (e) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) (f) Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) (g) Certified Addiction and Drug Counselor (CADC) (h) Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) (i) Certified Community Health Worker (CCHW) c. Content of statement of unfitness for work: i. The statement need not be on official letterhead or use specific language. A statement may be taken verbally and telephonically attested but must be documented in NCFAST. An acceptable statement: (a) Identifies the source (name, title, organization/credentials, and contact information) (b) States that the individual is physically or mentally unfit to work 20 hours per week or more OR describes a condition or limitation that makes the