Exempt or Not
Starting 11/1 a person who served in ____ is no longer exempt.
What is US Military
How many months of SNAP can a TLR get without meeting work requirements?
What is 3 months in a 36 month period.
The exemption for having a child under 18 in the SNAP unit is now reduced to ___
What is under 14.
As of 11/1/25, individuals in this age group are newly subject to SNAP work rules unless another exemption applies.
What is ages 50–59?
The new rules go into effect on this date.
What is November 1, 2025?
Starting 11/1 this group is exempt from TLR regardless of where they live
What is American Indian or Alaskan Native. Includes tribal members or first/second-degree descendants.
The next fixed 36 month period begins _________?
What is January 1st, 2026.
Individual receiving unemployment benefits is exempt or not?
What is exempt because they are complying with another work program.
Recipients in this age group were previously exempt but are now classified as time-limited SNAP recipients.
Who are individuals age 60 or older?
New applications follow new exemption policies starting when?
What is immediately (as of 11/1/25)?
Individuals 24 or younger in foster care on their ___ Birthday are no longer exempt.
What is 18th
When did MN switch from an individual rolling clock to a fixed clock?
What is January 1st 2023
When does a countable month begin?
When a TLR receives SNAP benefits for a full month without meeting work requirements or being exempt.
True or False: The new age rules take effect for both new and existing cases on November 1, 2025.
What is False (existing cases transition at recertification)?
Existing cases stay under current exemptions until this event.
What is recertification or re-screening?
Participants aged ____ remain exempt from General work rules but must follow TLR work rules.
What is 60-64
What can stop the clock from ticking for an individual?
What is becoming exempt or meeting work requirements.
What federal agency oversees SNAP?
What is the US department of Agriculture (USDA)
What’s the cutoff age for the child exemption?
What is Under 14
This term describes the approach DHS is taking to roll out changes without disruption.
What is a gradual transition?
Applications, recertification's and client contact
on or after _____ are subject to new TLR screening.
What is 11/1
If a person is homeless for part of the year do those months count toward the TLR time limits?
What is no. Months of homelessness are exempt.
What is one example of a program that can help TLR's meet work requirements?
What is SNAP employment and training.
Individuals aged 50–59 can still be exempt from time limits only if they meet one of these.
What are other qualifying exemptions (e.g., medical, caring for dependent, tribal, etc.)?
Workers must always do this before applying time limits when an exemption is lost.
What is rescreen for all other possible exemptions?