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Division of Welfare and Supportive Services A-816.24 Eligibility and Payments Manual EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING MTL 12/04 12 Jul 01 NEON Exception, Exemption, and Not Work Eligible Criteria

Federal Exemption Codes NOMADS Definition 05 Household member caring for a disabled person of any age living with the household. A doctor’s statement is required. 06 Receiving unemployment insurance benefits (UIB) or has applied, but has not yet been notified of eligibility. 07 Physically or mentally unfit for employment. Requires proof of a disability that is not obvious before exempting the applicant.

A professionally qualified person in the field of psychiatric mental health is defined as:

1. A psychiatrist licensed to practice medicine in the State of Nevada and certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. 2. A psychologist licensed to practice in Nevada. 3. A social worker, who holds a master’s degree in social work, is licensed by the state as a clinical social worker and is employed by the Division of Mental Health an Developmental Services. 4. A marriage and family therapist licensed pursuant to chapter 641A of NRS (Marriage and Family Therapists). 5. A registered nurse who: a. is licensed in Nevada; b. holds a master’s degree in the field of psychiatric nursing; and is employed by the Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services. 08 Persons receiving federal or state disability payments who are disabled and/or elderly and meet the definition in manual section B-432. 09 A regular participant or outpatient in a drug addiction or alcoholic treatment and rehabilitation program. 10 Employed or self-employed – at least 30 hours per week, or – receiving earnings equal to 30 hours per week multiplied by the federal minimum wage. 12 16 or 17 (not the head of household) attending school or training at least half time. 25 An eligible student age 18 through 49 enrolled at least half time in school or a training program, including an institution of higher education or training program through State Vocational Rehabilitation meet this exemption. Refugee training programs approved, funded or operated by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), are federally recognized training programs.

Note: Special student eligibility criteria in manual section B-480 must be met to qualify for SNAP.