ABAWD
ABAWD stands for....
What is Able-Bodied Adults without Dependents
How many "free" months is an ABAWD eligible to receive?
What is 3 free months
Bonus Months...
What is 3 consecutive months.
Carl (20) at SPCC full time
What is... exempt ABAWD
ABAWD Policy section is...
What is 260
Countable ABAWD month is any month that the individual:
1. Received a full month of FNS benefits; and
2. Was not exempt from ABAWD requirements.
Bonus months cannot be...
What is prorated.
Dale (59) takes care of his mother (81) who needs around-the-clock care. Doctor’s note confirms.
What is... policy does not apply. Dale is > 50.
ABAWD work requirement & time limit applies to people who are:
What is 18-49
If a client applies on 11/2/2022, November does not count as a "free" countable month because....
What is, November is a prorated month
Bonus months can only be used....
What is.... once during the 3-year period of eligibility.
Sean previously received FNS benefits, 04/2021-06/2021. Sean gained employment on 07/10/2021 and worked 25 hours/week until he was let go on 8/30/2021. What is Sean’s ABAWD status should he re-apply on 9/1/2021? Is he eligible?
What is... Yes. He qualifies for 3 bonus months.
ABAWD provision and requirements begin the first full month before the 18th birthday for ongoing cases and ends the month prior to the individual’s 50th birthday for ongoing household
What is False
Any month in which the individual meets at least one of the following conditions is considered non-countable and does not count toward the ABAWDS 3-month limit.
What is a Non-countable ABAWD month
ABAWDs who have regained eligibility and are not meeting the FNS work requirements outlined in 260.04 B 2 can gain an additional 3 consecutive months once during the 3-year period of eligibility. These months are known as...
What is Bonus Months
Moana (24) applies for FNS benefits on 10/11/22. FNSU consists of herself and her boyfriend Heihei (26). Moana is a full-time college student at Wingate and is working 22 hours/week. Heihei is not a student but is working 15 hours/week. If approved what months would HeiHei be eligible for?
What is... October prorated and three free months November, December and January.
ABAWDS can regain eligibility to participate in the FNS Unit if:
What is... The 36-month (3 year) period expires
Become exempt from ABAWD FNS work requirements
Complete any combination of work and participation in a work program for 80 or more hours within 30 consecutive days
Participated in and complied with the requirements of a work program for 80 or more hours within 30 consecutive days
They have worked 80 hours or more within 30 consecutive days
A common example of a Non-countable ABAWD month...
What is a Prorated month
If the individual was working, the consecutive 3 months must start when the participant reports that he or she is
What is... no longer in compliance with ABAWD FNS work requirements.
Cali (31) applied for FNSU benefits previously and was approved for FNS benefits from 2/4/2022-05/31/2022. Cali comes back to the agency on 10/1/2022 and states she had gained employment working 18 hours/week, paid $13/hr, but was laid off due to missing work when she had COVID in the beginning of September. Does she qualify for any months?