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113 due to a “reportable change” will began to accrue countable months in the month following the month of the change.

(2) NON-REPORTABLE CHANGE:

a. Reported: If the household voluntarily reports a “non-reportable change” in the household’s circumstances during the certification period, which reveals that a SNAP household member is an ABAWD, this change must be treated as “verified upon receipt” and the ABAWD’s countable months must begin accruing the month following the month that the change was reported, unless the ABAWD also meets the work requirement or is otherwise exempt. See Section 8.13

b. Not Reported: If the household does not report a “non-reportable change” which occurs during the certification period that would have caused a household member to be subject to the ABAWD time limit, the Agency cannot retrospectively apply the change and no claim can be established. When the Agency becomes aware of the change during certification process, the Agency will begin tracking the three countable months effective the month following the month of the change, unless the ABAWD met the ABAWD work requirement or was otherwise exempt during the previous certification period. See Section 8.13

8 . 1 8 T R A C K I N G T H E 3 6 - M O N T H P E R I O D An ABAWD’s 36-month period is being tracked with a “Fixed Clock.” All ABAWDs are being tracked during the same time period. The current 36-month period started on April 1, 2025 and will end on March 31, 2028. The 36-month clock will be reset when the three-year period expires. (1) A Fixed Clock: • Has a definite start and stop date • Starts on a given date and runs continuously for three years (2) Tracking ABAWD Time-Limited Months:

The Agency will track each ABAWD’s participation. The tracking system will measure: