001.04(B) WORK REQUIREMENT EXEMPTIONS.

The following household members are exempt from meeting any work requirements: (1) A person age 15 or younger. If a household member’s sixteenth birthday falls within a certification period, that member will register for work as part of the next scheduled recertification unless otherwise exempt; (2) A person age 16 or 17 who is not the head of household, or who is attending school, or enrolled in an employment and training program on at least a half-time basis; (3) High school students of any age who are attending classes at least half-time; (4) A student enrolled at least half time in any recognized school, training program, or post-secondary education when the individual is an exempt student. The following persons are not considered as students: (a) Persons who experience a break in their enrollment due to graduation, expulsion, suspension; or (b) Persons who drop out or do not intend to return to school; (5) A person age 60 or older. If a person who is age 59 will turn 60 during the application month, then that person is considered exempt; (6) A person who is physically or mentally unfit for employment. Verification may be required if a disability is claimed but is not evident to the Department. The individual is considered disabled if the individual receives one of the following: (a) Retirement, Survivors and Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income based on disability; (b) A statement from the Veteran’s Administration indicating inability to work; (c) Medical Assistance based on disability; (d) A statement from the individual’s physician or licensed certified psychologist indicating inability to work; or (e) Temporary or permanent disability benefits from other government or private sources; (7) An employed or self-employed person if that person is working at least 30 hours per week or is receiving weekly earnings equal to or greater than the federal minimum wage or training wage multiplied by 30 hours. This includes migrant and seasonal farmworkers who are under contract or similar agreement with an employer or crew chief to begin employment within 30 days; (8) A parent or other household member responsible for the care of a dependent child age five or younger or an incapacitated person. If the child’s sixth birthday falls within a certification period, the member responsible for that child’s care must register for work as part of the next scheduled recertification unless otherwise exempt; (9) A person who receives unemployment compensation. A person who has applied for but has not yet received unemployment compensation is also exempt if that person was required to register for work with the Job Service Workforce Development as part of the unemployment compensation application. This is verified through wage match procedures; or (10) A chemically dependent person participating in a chemical dependency treatment and rehabilitation program.