9. Verifying Optional Short-Term Exceptions
Section 1902(xx)(3)(B) of the Act, implemented at § 435.555 and discussed in section II.G. of this IFC, provides States with the option to implement exceptions from the community engagement requirement for specific short-term hardship events. States that elect to implement these optional exceptions must deem applicable individuals experiencing a short-term hardship event for a given month as having demonstrated community engagement for that month.