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466 (07/2026) Chapter 2:Eligibility • Section 6: Non-financial eligibility • Meet one of the ABAWD exemptions, or • Are participating in activities equivalent to the ABAWD work requirements. Areas in Oregon that are not waived are called “SNAP time limit” areas. Note: The current list of SNAP time limit and waived areas, and Oregon’s current three year SNAP time clock can be found by going to the SNAP Time Limits Map or reviewing OAR 461-135-0520.
Exemptions from the SNAP time limit An individual that is an ABAWD is considered “exempt” from the SNAP time limit if they meet one of exemptions below: • Meets one of the ABAWD exemptions below:
Is pregnant.
Meets the definition of Indian, Urban Indian, or California Indian as defined by the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. • Meets one of the work registration exemptions below:
Is responsible for the care of a dependent child under age 6 in the filing group. In two-parent families, establish with the participant who is the primary caretaker of each of the children.
Is a student enrolled at least half-time (as defined by the school). School for this purpose includes high school or an equivalent program (GED), training programs, a refugee enrolled in training with a federal refugee resettlement or the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO), and higher education (college or university). If a participant is a higher education student, they must first meet SNAP student eligibility.
Has a physical, mental or behavioral health condition that prevents performance of work or the ability to obtain or maintain employment including: » Pregnancy qualifies as a work registration exemption only if there is a complication that limits their ability to maintain employment. » Receiving disability benefits. » Receiving “wraparound services” focused on physical or mental health. “Wraparound services” are a range of services provided by a community-based organization (CBO) addressing a participant’s needs and include medical or health conditions preventing a participant from obtaining or maintaining employment.
Regularly attending alcoholic or drug addiction treatment and rehabilitation program (not including Narcotic Anonymous (NA) or Alcoholic Anonymous (AA)).
Regularly caring for an individual that is incapacitated and providing the care prevents the participant from obtaining or maintaining employment. The individual receiving the care need not live in the participant’s household. • Individuals are exempt from ABAWD work requirements if they are:
In a filing group with a child under age 14 who receives food benefits