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S N A P M A N U A L

109 (1) Screening

The Agency must screen individuals for all exceptions from the time limit listed in Section 8.15 Exceptions to ABAWD Work Requirement at certification and recertification. The Agency must not assign countable months unless it has screened the individual and determined that no exception applies. When an individual qualifies for more than one exception, the Agency must apply the exception that will be in effect the longest. Changes in exception status during the certification period may occur due to:

a. Loss of an exception. If during the certification period an individual has a change in circumstances that results in the loss of an exception from the time limit, the Agency cannot begin assigning countable months until it screens the individual to determine whether any other exception applies. b. Newly meeting an exception. 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 exception, the Agency must act promptly to apply the exception and cannot assign a countable month once the Agency receives information that is not questionable. If the Agency determines the information is questionable, the Agency must act promptly to verify the information in accordance with the subsection below. Once verified, the Agency must apply the exception and cannot assign countable months.

(2) Verification of exceptions

If the Agency determines an individual's exception status in Section 8.15 (see below) is questionable, the Agency must first attempt to verify exception status using information available to the Agency, such as information from other public assistance programs through data sharing, before requiring individuals provide documentary evidence or other sources of verification.

8 . 1 4 A B A W D W O R K R E Q U I R E M E N T

An ABAWD will fulfill the ABAWD work requirement (also known as the ABAWD Participation Requirement (APR) in South Carolina) by:

1. Working 20 hours a week or averaging 80 hours monthly. Working means: • Work in exchange for money (no minimum wage requirement); Working in exchange for money is earned income, which includes all money received through self-employment, or wages, salary, tips or commissions as an employee;

• Work in exchange for goods or services (“In-Kind” work); or