IM-102 08/05/03 ABAWD EXEMPTION DUE TO CHILD IN HOME
| SUBJECT: |
| ABAWD EXEMPTION DUE TO CHILD IN HOME |
| DISCUSSION: |
Effective immediately, exemption from
the work requirement of able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs)
when an individual in the residence is under age 18 is changed. To
be exempt from meeting the work requirement, ABAWDs must actually be a
member of the same food stamp eligibility unit (EU) as the individual who
is under age 18. The exemption applies even if the EU member under
age 18 is not himself eligible for food stamp benefits. Residing
in the same dwelling as an individual under age 18 does not exempt an ABAWD
from work requirements unless the individual who is under age 18 is also
a member of the food stamp EU.
EXAMPLE: Ms. D age 40 resides at 3810 High Street. Also, residing at 3810 High Street is Ms. W age 38 and her son Alex age 12. Ms. D claims separate household status from the W household. Since Ms. D is not a member of the W household, she is subject to the work requirement.FAMIS programming is changed to require entry of work requirement information when an ABAWD is not residing in an EU with an individual under age 18. |
| NECESSARY ACTION: |
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| IM-101 |
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