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110 Working in exchange for goods or services is considered “in-kind” work. In-kind work occurs when compensation is in a form other than money or wages.
• Unpaid work (volunteer work at an established volunteer site). Any work performed without compensation such as goods, services, and monetary payment. Volunteer sites must have: ❖ Policies and procedures for volunteers, defined by the organization; ❖ A timesheet or a mechanism for tracking hours, as defined by the organization; and ❖ A screening process, as defined by the organization.
NOTE: Court ordered community service may count as a volunteer placement if the volunteer site meets the criteria for an established volunteer program as listed above.
• Any combination of working as outlined above.
2. Participating in and complying with the requirements of a work program for 20 hours a week. 3. Any combination of working and participating in a work program for a total of 20 hours per week, average 80 hours monthly. 4. Participating in and complying with a workfare program.
An ABAWD, who does not comply with the work requirement, is not eligible to receive SNAP benefits for more than three countable months during the current three-year time period, unless meeting an exception to the ABAWD work requirement or is otherwise exempt. However, an ABAWD may regain eligibility during this time period (Section 8.19 Regaining Eligibility).
8 . 1 5 E X C E P T I O N S T O A B A W D W O R K R E Q U I R E M E N T An individual who meets any of the following exceptions is not an ABAWD and therefore is not subject to the three-month time limit. The time limit does not apply to an individual if he or she is: 1) Under age 18, or age 65 or older; 2) Determined by the Agency to be medically certified as physically or mentally unfit for employment. An individual is medically certified as physically or mentally unfit for employment if he or she: a. Is receiving temporary or permanent disability benefits issued by governmental or private sources;