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C. The term “urban Indian” as defined in subsection 25 U.S.C. 1603(18) means any individual who resides in an urban center, as defined in subsection (g) hereof, 1 and who meets one or more of the four criteria in subsection (c)(1) through (4) of this section. An urban center is defined as any community which has a sufficient urban Indian population with unmet health needs to warrant assistance under subchapter IV of the IHICA, as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Please follow verification policies and verifying questionable information when necessary.

13223 WORK REGISTRATION EXEMPT (ABAWD)

Individuals who meet work registration exemptions are exempt from ABAWD time limits for the period of time they remain exempt from work registration.

Work exemptions are: A. The individual is a mandatory TANF WORK registrant; or B. The individual is receiving or has applied for Reemployment Assistance (RA); or C. The individual is a student at least half-time; or D. The individual is caring for an incapacitated person in the household; or E. The individual is a regular participant in a drug/alcohol treatment/rehabilitation program; or F. Temporarily exempt due to mental or physical reasons; or G. Refugee participating in a recognized refugee training program at least half time; or H. Receive VA Disability benefits (regardless of the disability rating).

Once the individual no longer meets one of the exemption criteria listed above, the time limit clock will start the month following the month the exemption ends.

13224 RESIDING WITH CHILDREN UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE (ABAWD)

Individuals residing and receiving SNAP benefits in a household that includes dependent child(ren) under 14 years of age are exempt from ABAWD time limits. All adults in the household are considered responsible for the dependent child(ren) because all household members are responsible for the child’s care in some fashion (babysitting, discipline, education, training, meal purchase/preparation, cleaning up after the child, etc.).

The adult does not have to be a parent of the child to be exempt under this provision. The individual and child(ren) must be in the same SNAP household and receive SNAP benefits Example: Jane was receiving UI benefits. She reports on her six-month report form that her UI will end June 30. Jane will no longer be exempt from work registration or ABAWD time limits effective July unless she meets other ABAWD exemption criteria. Example: John is residing with his girlfriend, Jane, and her child, Joseph. John and Jane purchase, prepare and consume their food together so receive SNAP benefits for a three-person household. John is exempt from ABAWD time limits because there is a child under 14 years of age receiving SNAP benefits with John. If John and Jane had separate SNAP cases, John would be considered an ABAWD unless he met one of the other ABAWD exemptions.