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Page | 250 together for the individual to receive this exemption. Adults are exempt from time limits if the child is not receiving SNAP benefits with them because the child is excluded from receiving benefits.

The child could be excluded/disqualified for numerous reasons like alien status, failure to provide SSN, etc. If the only child in the home turns 14 years of age, the time limits will start for any non- exempt individual the month following the month the child turned 14 years of age.

13225 MENTALLY OR PHYSICALLY UNFIT (ABAWD)

Individuals who are physically or mentally unfit for employment are exempt from ABAWD time limits. If a mental or physical disability is claimed and the disability is not evident to the Specialist, proof is required. Evidence of temporary or permanent disability from governmental or private sources, such as Social Security and SSI, or a statement from a physician or licensed or certified psychologist, are acceptable proof. Prudent worker judgement, with Supervisory consultation, if needed, will make the incapacity determination. The DICT team should not be involved in this decision. 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.).

13226 PREGNANCY (ABAWD)

Pregnant individuals are exempt from ABAWD time limits regardless of which trimester of pregnancy they are in. If the pregnancy is not evident to the Specialist, verification must be provided.

13227 EDUCATION (ABAWD)

Individuals who are enrolled at least half-time in any recognized school, training program or institution of higher education are exempt from ABAWD time limits for the period of time they are participating in the academic program.

13230 WORK EXEMPTIONS (ABAWD)

Individuals who do not meet any of the exemption criteria identified in the 13220 series may receive a work exemption from time limits for each month they are employed at least 80 hours a month times federal minimum wage or completing workfare (community service) for the required number of hours. Example: Joseph turns 14 years of age on July 17. August will be considered an ABAWD countable month for John and Jane. ABAWD time limits are determined on an individual basis so each person would have to be determined exempt or not exempt. Example: Regina is receiving SNAP for her 3 grandchildren. The mother of the children, Emily, moves into Regina’s household in the middle of the month and wants to receive SNAP on her own case. Emily has used all of her ABAWD months but in this instance since the children cannot be removed from Regina’s case, Emily would not be considered an ABAWD. The children cannot be removed from Regina’s case so they would be considered “excluded” from receiving benefits with Emily for the month she moved in. Once the children can be removed, they should be added to Emily’s case.