ABAWDS or nah?
Wakeem/Male/24/Unemployed
ABAWDS!
What's the code for...a child in the home under the age of 18?
E3
Mr. Johnson has already received his Y1 months. He has come back to reapply but states his circumstances have not changed. Has Mr. Johnson regained eligibility?
No, he has not worked 80 hours within a 30 day period, nor is he currently working/volunteering 20 hours a week
A client is approved for SNAP benefits on 08/2021. What are their ABAWDS clock dates?
08/2021-07/2024
Sierra/25/Mother of 1/Unemployed
Meets an exemption
What's the code for...a pregnant woman?
E4
Ms. Ramirez has received her Y1 and Y2 months during her 36 month ABAWDS period. She reapplies for SNAP benefits stating she has worked 80 hours in 30 days a couple of months ago. Has Ms. Ramirez regained eligibility?
NO! Since Ms. Ramirez has already received her Y2 months, she must maintain employment in order to regain eligibility.
A client is approved for SNAP benefits on 1/10/2021. The client is unemployed and not meeting any exemptions. The client closed their SNAP case in April 2021. What should their ABAWDS clock look like?
01/2021- PM
02/2021- Y1
03/2021- Y1
04/2021- Y1
05/2021- NB
Gerald/61/Father of 5/Retired
Over the age of 50
What's the code for...working at least 20 hours a week?
E1
Chris Hansen was employed full time but has reported that he recently lost his job. Mr. Hansen's Y2 months begin on 09/2021. Mr. Hansen calls to request to shut down his case in 10/2021. What does his ABAWDS clock look like?
Y2- 09/2021
Y2- 10/2021
Y2- 11/2021
Y2 months must run consecutively regardless of circumstances.
A client's current ABAWDS clock is the following: 03/2019-02/2022. The client is working 20 hours a week and receiving $7.25/hr. The client received a raised and was over the SNAP income limit on 11/2021. What should the ABAWDS clock look like?
03/2019-11/2021- E1
12/2021 to ongoing- NB
Katherine/46/Unemployed/
Volunteering 10 hours a week
ABAWDS!
What's the code for...medically unable to work?
E5
Mr. Abingwe has already exhausted his Y1 and Y2 months. He reapplies for SNAP stating he is employed full time working 40 hours a week. Verifications confirm employment and an income of $4000/mo. Has Mr. Abingwe regained eligibility? Is he eligible for an HH of 1?
Yes, eligibility has been regained. No, he is over the SNAP income limit for an HH of 1
Mr. Johnson applied for SNAP on 10/5/2020. At the time Mr. Johnson was not working. He reported new employment where he is working 25 hours a week on 12/1/2020. Mr. Johnson calls to report the employment has ended as of 6/25/2021. On 8/2021 Mr. Johnson applies and is approved for unemployment benefits. What does his clock look like?
10/2020- PM
11/2020- Y1
12/2020 through 6/2021- E1
07/2021- Y1
08/2021- E6
Juniper/19/Unemployed/Receives SSI
Meets an exemption
What's the code for...when the entire locality is exempt?
E7
Karen Tellonem has exhausted her Y1 and Y2 months during her 36 month ABAWDS period. Ms. Tellonem states she is employed working 15 hours a week, earning $7/hr. If her SNAP case is not approved she has threatened to get the authorities involved. Has she regained eligibility?
No, she is not working the required 20 hours a week to meet the criteria, or earning minimum wage.
Based off of this clock, what can you tell me about the client's SNAP case?:
01/2021- PM 05/2021- NB
02/2021- Y1 06/2021- NB
03/2021- Y1 07/2021- Y2
04/2021 - Y1
The client applied for SNAP benefits in January of 2021. Partial month was received. The client was ABAWDS until May 2021 when the case closed. The client regained eligibility but is still ABAWDS as of July 2021.