IM-33 SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) ABLE-BODIED ADULTS WITHOUT DEPENDENTS (ABAWD) WORK REQUIREMENT RETURNS

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Department of Social Services
Family Support Division
PO Box 2320
Jefferson City, Missouri

TO:  ALL FAMILY SUPPORT OFFICES

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT: SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) ABLE-BODIED ADULTS WITHOUT DEPENDENTS (ABAWD) WORK REQUIREMENT RETURNS

 

DISCUSSION:

Effective July 1, 2023, SNAP ABAWD work requirements return following the end of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) on May 11, 2023. A notice will be sent on April 17, 2023 to all potential ABAWDs with information about the work requirements.

The FA-601 notice explains that participants who are considered ABAWDs will have to:

  • meet the work requirement with qualifying activities,
  • meet an exemption or exclusion to the work requirements, or
  • will be limited to receiving benefits for 3 non-work months in the next 3 years

The new 3-year counting period is July 2023 through June 2026.

Participants will need to contact FSD to report the following:

Staff must review the participant’s case information and update as needed if the participant reports work activities or an exemption.

Updates may include:

  • Adding or updating income on SELINC (FMX2) screen,
  • Updating the employment assessment code on the EMPLOY (FMMS), or
  • Updating the work requirement code on the WORKREQ (FMMR) screen
  • Entering verified work or training hours on DAILY ABAWD WORK & TRAINING HOURS (FMJW) or MONTHLY ABAWD WORK & TRAINING HOURS (FMJX)

 

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.
  • Review FAMIS Resources regarding ABAWD

 

 

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