The Hands of Time "Limits"
ABAWD
Work & Reporting Requirements
Useful Tools
ABAWD, Non-ABAWD, or Exempt from SNAP Time Limit
100

Allowable 3 countable months in a 36 month period

What is the SNAP Time Limit?

100

For a household that includes an ABAWD, this must be documented in case notes

What is... "The ABAWD Work requirements were verbally explained to the household.”

100

This guide must be used during the SNAP interview

What is the ABAWD 3 Interviewing Guide?

100

Charles F.  (age 46) is a proud U.S. veteran working part time 10 hours weekly/40 hours monthly...

What is Exempt from SNAP Time Limit?

200

36 yr. old Claudine is receiving UCB and complying with the work requirements of the Louisiana Workforce Commission...

What is exempt from SNAP Time Limit?

200

Report by the 10th day of the following month if hours drop below an average of 20 hours per week or 80 hours per month...

What is ABAWD Reporting Requirement?

200

The ABAWD Work Requirements hyperlink is located here in LITE...

What is the ABAWD details screen?

200

Nick C., age 45, 22 children under the age of 15...

What is a non-ABAWD?

300

Alvin K., age 39, works 25 hours weekly/100 hours monthly. The SNAP Time Limit Does apply or Does not apply...

What is "Does Apply"?

NOTE: Alvin is subject to the SNAP Time Limit, but the months are not countable because he is meeting the ABAWD work requirement.

300

The full oral explanation of this must be read to ensure compliance with federal regulations...

What are ABAWD Work and Reporting requirements?

NOTE: Must be provided at Initial SNAP interview, Recertification interview, When a new member who is an ABAWD is added to the case, and When an ongoing member's status changes and they become an ABAWD.

300

This condensed version of the ABAWD policy referencing eligibility, exemptions, coding, common errors, etc... is a quick way to ensure you are applying the ABAWD policy correctly. It was sent to you in 5/2025...

What is the ABAWD Quick Reference Guide?

300

Enola P. (age 53), able bodied, working 18 hours weekly/72 hours monthly @ $7.25 per hour....

What is an ABAWD?

Note: Enola is an ABAWD who is not meeting the ABAWD work requirements. She is subject to the SNAP Time Limit and the months are countable because she is not meeting the ABAWD work requirements.