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Subject: SNAP Work Requirements

Policy 24.11 Date of Last Review: 11/30/2023 Effective Date: 03/01/2023 Date of Next Review: 11/30/2026 RDA: SW22 Page 16 of 19 3. There is no limit on how many times an individual may regain eligibility and subsequently maintain eligibility by meeting the work requirement. 4. If the individual has used the original three (3) months in the thirty-six (36) month period, has regained eligibility and subsequently loses employment or stops working or participating in training or a work experience program, the individual is eligible for up to three (3) consecutive months (beginning the date the county is notified that work activity has ended). Once initiated, this three (3) month period must be consecutive. The individual is only eligible for one consecutive three (3) month period during the thirty-six (36) months. 5. After the individual has received the months of entitled eligibility and is not exempt or meeting the work requirements, he/she is ineligible for SNAP benefits. The able-bodied individual's resources are counted in their entirety to the remaining SNAP household members. The ineligible ABAWD's income is prorated among all SNAP household members and the ineligible ABAWD member's portion is not counted. The ABAWD individual is not counted in computing the utility standard. ABAWD’s Work Hours Decrease 1. When an individual is exempt from the ABAWD work requirement due to being employed 20 hours per week and the hours decrease, the eligibility counselor will look at the circumstances. 2. Good cause will be determined. 3. The ABAWD shall be considered to have met the work requirement if the absence is temporary and the job is retained. Good Cause Determination 1. If an individual would have worked an average of twenty (20) hours per week but missed some work for good cause, the individual shall be considered to have met the work requirement if the absence from work is temporary and the individual retains his or her job. 2. Good cause shall include circumstances beyond the individual's control, such as, but not limited to, illness, illness of another household member requiring the presence of the member, a household emergency, or the unavailability of transportation. Non-Compliant ABAWD When an ABAWD does not follow through with an appointment or no longer wishes to volunteer in an E&T component as a participant: 1. If the individual has no countable months left and has no other exemptions, he/she is ineligible and must be removed. 2. If an individual is ABAWD only with countable months remaining, no E&T penalty would be applied. 3. When an ABAWD does not follow through with an appointment or component, check to see if he/she is also a mandatory E&T participant.