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2. Information on specific risks, newly identified barriers, or challenges to achieving full compliance; and 3. Plans to mitigate those risks, barriers, or challenges. The Secretary may publish further guidance or pursue rulemaking as appropriate. The Secretary may terminate the State agency’s approval to grant ABAWD good faith exemptions if the State agency fails to comply with the reporting requirements or fails to make good faith effort towards compliance. Quality Control and Technical Assistance Unlike some other provisions of the OBBB, there is no Quality Control (QC) 120-day variance exclusion period for implementing these provisions related to ABAWD waivers. FNS is committed to providing ongoing technical assistance to State agencies, including guidance and State-specific assistance, to ensure successful implementation of the OBBB provisions. State agencies with questions should contact their Regional Office representatives.

Sincerely,

Ronald Ward Acting Associate Administrator Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Food and Nutrition Service

RONALD WARD Digitally signed by RONALD WARD Date: 2025.10.03 14:07:44 -04'00' Guidance documents lack the force and effect of law, unless expressly authorized by statute or incorporated into a contract. USDA may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not available through their guidance portal, except to establish historical facts.

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2. Information on specific risks, newly identified barriers, or challenges to achieving full compliance; and 3. Plans to mitigate those risks, barriers, or challenges. The Secretary may publish further guidance or pursue rulemaking as appropriate. The Secretary may terminate the State agency’s approval to grant ABAWD good faith exemptions if the State agency fails to comply with the reporting requirements or fails to make good faith effort towards compliance. Quality Control and Technical Assistance Unlike some other provisions of the OBBB, there is no Quality Control (QC) 120-day variance exclusion period for implementing these provisions related to ABAWD waivers. FNS is committed to providing ongoing technical assistance to State agencies, including guidance and State-specific assistance, to ensure successful implementation of the OBBB provisions. State agencies with questions should contact their Regional Office representatives.

Sincerely,

Ronald Ward Acting Associate Administrator Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Food and Nutrition Service

RONALD WARD Digitally signed by RONALD WARD Date: 2025.10.03 14:07:44 -04'00' Guidance documents lack the force and effect of law, unless expressly authorized by statute or incorporated into a contract. USDA may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not available through their guidance portal, except to establish historical facts.