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Page | 242 13130.5 MENTALLY OR PHYSICALLY UNFIT Persons who are physically or mentally unfit for employment are exempt from the work registration requirement. If a mental or physical disability is claimed and the disability is not evident to the Specialist, the household may be required to submit proof. Evidence of temporary or permanent disability from governmental or private sources, such as Social Security, SSI, VA (regardless of the disability rating) or a statement from a physician or licensed or certified psychologist are acceptable proof. If an individual has applied for permanent disability from governmental or private sources, the application may be considered acceptable proof until the application is processed (denied, approved, etc.). Benefits Specialists will use prudent worker judgment, with Supervisory consultation if needed, to make a determination if the individual is unfit for employment when verification is unable to be obtained.

13130.6 INCAPACITY OF A HOUSEHOLD MEMBER A person may be exempt if their presence in the household is necessary for the care of an incapacitated member of the household. The member in need of care must have a medically determinate condition which does not permit self-care; is ill or incapacitated as determined by a physician or licensed or certified psychologist; and has no other household member available to provide the care. Prudent worker judgment, with Supervisory consultation if needed, will make the incapacity determination. The DICT team should not be involved in this decision.

If two members of the household claim responsibility for the care of an incapacitated person, the Specialist decides who has the actual responsibility by talking to the applicant or the person receiving the care. In the case of SSI or PA households which include an "essential person", the Specialist must examine the individual situation to decide whether to register the essential person.

13130.7 PERSONS RECEIVING REEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE COMPENSATION An individual receiving Reemployment Assistance compensation is exempt from the work registration requirement. An individual who has applied for, but is not yet receiving Reemployment Assistance compensation, qualifies for this exemption because registration is a mandatory prerequisite in applying for Reemployment Assistance benefits. If the exemption is questionable, the Specialist is responsible for verifying the exemption with Department of Labor and Regulation (DLR).

13130.8 DRUG/ALCOHOL CENTER OR REHABILITATION CENTER Any resident or non-resident in a drug or alcohol center's treatment and rehabilitation program is exempt from the work registration requirement. This exemption is not meant to discourage residents or nonresidents from seeking and accepting employment on their own. Residents of treatment centers authorized to accept SNAP benefits and individuals participating in treatment programs on an outpatient basis qualify for this exemption. The resident or non-resident should be a regular participant in the program. Use prudent worker judgement on a case-by-case basis to determine of the individual is a regular participant. Supervisor consultation may be necessary.

13130.9 EMPLOYED Individuals employed at least 30 hours per week or receiving weekly earnings equivalent to the federal minimum wage multiplied by 30 hours are exempt. This includes migrant and seasonal farm workers under contract or similar agreement with an employer or crew chief to begin work within 30 days. Proof of the amount of income from this employment establishes the exemption if the amount is equivalent to 30 hours per week under general conditions in the community. Unpaid