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392 Section 8.1 Work Requirements: This section has been updated to explain that work registration is an eligibility requirement. In addition, the words “food stamps” have been replaced with SNAP and a note has been added to explain work registration for ABAWDs.

Section 8.2 Exemptions from Work Requirements: This section has been updated to add “including a previously sanctioned individual” for clarity; to add the EMPR codes to the exemption categories; to add a note to explain what happens when a person turns 16 or 18; and to add a statement that home schooling is included as a student exemption for secondary education for a student age 18 or older. In addition, annual has been added before the word “recertification” and the word “semi-annual” has been replaced with six-month recertification for clarity.

Section 8.2 (C) Drug Addiction and Alcohol Treatment and Rehabilitation Program Participants: This section has been updated to add the word “Rehabilitation” to the subsection title.

Section 8.3 The Agency’s Responsibilities for Work Registration: This section has been updated to add the verbiage “including a previously sanctioned individual” for clarity. In addition, a note has been added to indicate who is responsible for determining work registration status.

Section 8.4 SNAP E&T Program Referrals: This section has been updated to change the section title and the section has been updated to reflect that the E&T program is no longer mandatory.

Section 8.6 Disqualification Periods for Failure to Comply with SNAP Work Requirements: This section has been updated to revise the note for clarity.

Section 8.10 Good Cause for Voluntary Quit: This section has been updated to add “For Voluntary Quit” to the title of the section for clarity.

Section 8.12 Definition of ABAWD: This section has been created to define ABAWD.

Section 8.13 ABAWD Determination: This section has been created to indicate that the Agency is responsible for identifying existing and potential ABAWDs.

Section 8.14 ABAWD Work Requirement: This section has been created to explain how ABAWDs can fulfill the ABAWD work requirement.

Section 8.15 Exemptions from ABAWD Work Requirement: This section has been created to list individuals who are exempt from the ABAWD work requirement.

Section 8.16 Countable Months: This section has been created to define what is considered a countable month.

Section 8.17 ABAWD Reporting Requirement: This section has been created to explain what ABAWDs must report under Simplified Reporting requirements.