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

case file must be documented with the date the notice was verbally explained, how the notice was given, if by hand delivery or mailed. E. Changes during certification period: 1. If during the certification period an individual has a change in circumstances that results in the loss of an exemption from the time limit, do not assign countable months until the individuals is screened to determine whether any other exception applies at their next recertification. 2. If during the certification period an individual subject to the time limit has a change in circumstance that results in the individual now meeting an exemption, act promptly to apply the exemption and do not assign countable months once the county receives information that is not questionable. If it is determined that the information is questionable, then act promptly to verify the information. Once verified, apply the exemption and do not assign countable months.

260.07 NC FAST TRACKING ABAWD ELIGIBILITY NC FAST will track ABAWD eligibility for all ABAWDS within a FNS unit. NC FAST will also send all appropriate notices to the FNS households to terminate or reduce benefits when an individual has reached their 3-month time limit. A. NC FAST decisions are based on the available evidence. The worker must update all applicable evidence for each potentially countable month to ensure NC FAST has accurate information. B. The system tracks the following information for each ABAWD member: 1. The 36-month period; 2. Non-compliant months, 3-month limit (countable months); 3. Bonus months (3 additional months); 4. Months in which the ABAWD complies with the work requirements (compliant months); 5. Months in which the ABAWD fails to comply with the work requirements (non-compliant months); 6. Exemption status; 7. Good cause; 8. ABAWDs that move from another county or state. 9. Note: Document in NC FAST when the FNS unit member’s ABAWD