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Page | 246 which will exempt them from referral to DLR for mandatory participation. If DLR discovers the customer’s needs are more than the limits allow, they will notify DSS, and DSS will recode the mandatory participant to work registration code 31. The annual caps follow the state fiscal year timeframe, July through June. The participant reimbursement limits are as follows: Support Service ACCESS Code Limits CC – Dependent Care Costs Going rate up to $1,000 after other resources have been explored and exhausted CL – Work Clothing Up to $250 Maximum CS – Workfare Allowance $25 each month the ABAWD completes workfare JE – Job Related Education Actual cost of fees and equipment rental up to $500 maximum TO – Tools Up to $250 maximum TR – Transportation (including minor auto repairs) Current state rate of $.42/mile, up to $350 maximum OT – Other Up to $250 maximum

13182 EXEMPT IF NO APPROPRIATE OR AVAILABLE SLOT If DLR finds that there is no appropriate or available E&T program slot for a mandatory participant, the customer must be exempt from participation. DLR will communicate this finding with DSS and the EABS will code the customer 08, or other appropriate exemption code, and narrate. 13200 ABLE-BODIED ADULTS WITHOUT DEPENDENTS (ABAWD)

13210 DEFINITION OF ABAWD

A physically and mentally fit individual who is between the ages of 18 and 64 (age 65 exempt), who is not exempt from work registration, is not pregnant, or is not receiving SNAP benefits for a dependent child(ren) under age 14 may only receive SNAP benefits for 3 months in a 36-month period unless they are working at a place of employment at least an average of 80 hours a month or completing the required number of workfare (community service) hours at an approved site.

Working at a place of employment is defined as work in exchange for money, work in exchange for good or services (in kind work) at private or public employment, self-employment, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), or Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA). If an individual reports he/she is already volunteering at a community organization, DLR should be contacted to explore the potential of setting up the site as a workfare site. If the community service site chooses not to become a workfare site, prudent worker judgement should be used to allow hours at the community organization. Verification is required for all situations.

Individuals may receive up to 3 additional months of SNAP benefits if they found employment (private or public, self-employment, WIOA, TAA or in-kind) of at least 80 hours in a 30-day period and then lost that employment or if they participated at a workfare site for their required number of hours in a 30-day period and lost the workfare job. The 3-month extension is only granted once