Able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs) can receive SNAP for only three months in a 3-year period if they do not meet certain work requirements. This is called the ABAWD time limit.
The Food and Nutrition Act allows states to ask FNS to temporarily waive the ABAWD time limit for areas that have an unemployment rate of over 10 percent or does not have a sufficient number of jobs. An ABAWD time limit waiver does not waive the general SNAP work requirements.
FY 2015-2019
As required by the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, FNS is providing available ABAWD waiver materials to the public to increase waiver transparency. Documents prior to FY 2013 may only be available in part. This webpage contains ABAWD waiver materials for FY 2015-19.
State Requests and Supporting Documents
Select a fiscal year (FY) to download all state requests and supporting documents for that year.
- FY 2015
- FY 2016 (Alaska through Michigan)
- FY 2016 (Minnesota through West Virginia)
- FY 2017
- FY 2018
- FY 2019
FNS Response Documents
The following states have submitted waivers. Select a state name to see FNS' response (approvals and denials) to state requests.
- Alaska
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/23/2015)
- Modification 1 (10/27/2015)
- Modification 2 (5/31/2016)
- FY 2017 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (12/27/2016)
- FY 2019 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (12/21/2018)
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/23/2015)
- Alabama
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (12/24/2014)
- Modification 1 (10/9/2015)
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (12/24/2014)
- Arizona
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/5/2015)
- Modification 1 (12/29/2015)
- FY 2017 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (8/29/2016)
- FY 2018 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (8/11/2017)
- FY 2019 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (12/21/2018)
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/5/2015)
- Arkansas
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (12/15/2014)
- California
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (12/16/2014)
- Modification 1 (12/30/2015)
- FY 2017 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (12/12/2017)
- FY 2018 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (7/2/2018)
- FY 2019 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (8/1/2019 )
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (12/16/2014)
- Colorado
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/21/2015)
- Modification 1 (11/6/2015)
- FY 2017 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (9/30/2016)
- Modification 1 (12/15/2016 )
- FY 2018 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (9/8/2017)
- FY 2019 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response ( 9/10/2018)
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/21/2015)
- Connecticut
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (12/16/2014)
- Modification 1 (11/5/2015)
- FY 2017 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (10/21/2016)
- FY 2018 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (8/23/2017)
- FNS 2019 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (11/9/2018)
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (12/16/2014)
- District of Columbia
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/23/2015)
- Modification 1 (2/10/2016)
- FY 2017 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/19/2017)
- FY 2019 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (11/9/2018)
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/23/2015)
- Florida
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/5/2015)
- Georgia
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/15/2015)
- Modification 1 (10/13/2015)
- FY 2017 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (8/24/2016)
- FY 2018 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (9/7/2017)
- FY 2019 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (11/29/2018)
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/15/2015)
- Guam
- FY 2015 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (9/18/2014)
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (9/18/2015)
- FY 2018 - FY 2019 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (5/25/2017)
- Hawaii
- FY 2015 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (8/5/2014)
- Modification 1 (9/2/2015)
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (12/2/2015)
- FY 2018 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (11/29/2017)
- FY 2019 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (11/16/2018)
- FY 2015 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (8/5/2014)
- Idaho
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/14/2015)
- Modification 1 (5/5/2015)
- FY 2017 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (9/29/2016)
- FY 2018 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (10/20/2017)
- FY 2019 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (11/9/2018)
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/14/2015)
- Illinois
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (11/19/2014)
- Modification 1 (8/5/2015)
- FY 2017 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (11/17/2016)
- FY 2018 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (10/6/2017)
- FY 2019 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (12/21/2018)
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (11/19/2014)
- Kentucky
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/25/2015)
- Modification 1 (12/1/2015)
- FY 2017 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (9/1/2016)
- FY 2018 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (12/12/2017)
- FY 2019 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (11/9/2018)
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/25/2015)
- Louisiana
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/13/2016)
- FY 2017 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (8/12/2016)
- Modification 1 (1/18/2017)
- FY 2018 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (7/2/2018)
- FY 2019 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (8/22/2019)
- Maine
- FY 2019 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (8/22/2019)
- Maryland
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/15/2015)
- Modification 1 (12/14/2015)
- FY 2017 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (8/31/2016)
- FY 2018 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (9/6/2017)
- FY 2019 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (11/9/2018)
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/15/2015)
- Massachusetts
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (3/30/2015)
- Modification 1 (11/10/2015)
- FY 2017 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (10/27/2016)
- Modification 1 (12/15/2016)
- FY 2018 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (12/12/2017)
- FY 2019 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (11/9/2018)
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (3/30/2015)
- Michigan
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/5/2015)
- Modification 1 (6/25/2015)
- FY 2017 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (8/30/2016)
- Modification 1 (1/18/2017)
- FY 2018 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (11/2/2017)
- FY 2019 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (11/9/2018)
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/5/2015)
- Minnesota
- FY 2015 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (9/29/2014)
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (10/1/2015)
- Modification 1 (10/1/2015)
- Modification 2 (12/16/15)
- FY 2017 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (8/16/16)
- Modification 1 (10/25/2016)
- FY 2018 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (9/21/2017)
- FY 2019 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (9/4/2018)
- Mississippi
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/15/2015)
- Missouri
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/5/2015)
- Montana
- FY 2015 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (6/4/2014b)
- Modification 1 (12/5/2014a)
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (11/25/2015)
- FY 2017 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (12/5/2016)
- FY 2018 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (9/21/2017)
- FY 2019 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (12/21/2018)
- FY 2015 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (6/4/2014b)
- Nevada
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/5/2015)
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (7/20/2015)
- FY 2018 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (8/30/2017)
- New Hampshire
- FY 2015 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (9/4/2014)
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (9/30/2015)
- FY 2017 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (9/8/2016)
- FY 2018 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (9/8/2017)
- FY 2019 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (9/5/2018)
- New Jersey
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (12/19/2014)
- Modification 1 (2/29/2016)
- FY 2017 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/6/2017)
- FY 2018 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (12/12/2017)
- FY 2018 Amendment - FNS Response (03/30/2018)
- FY 2019 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (12/21/2018)
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (12/19/2014)
- New Mexico
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (8/19/2015)
- Modification 1 (12/18/2015)
- Modification 2 (3/31/2016)
- Modification 3 (9/30/2016)
- FY 2017 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (11/22/2016)
- FY 2018 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (10/11/2017)
- FY 2019 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (2/21/2019)
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (8/19/2015)
- New York
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/5/2015)
- Modification 1 (11/10/2015)
- Modification 2 (12/9/2015)
- Modification 3 (1/13/2016)
- Modification 4 (3/18/2016)
- FY 2017 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (12/1/2016a)
- Modification 1 (12/30/2016)
- FY 2018 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (12/26/2017)
- Modification 1 (1/22/2018)
- Modification 2 (3/30/2018)
- FY 2019 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (12/21/2018)
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/5/2015)
- North Carolina
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/22/2015b)
- Modification 1 (9/25/2015)
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/22/2015b)
- North Dakota
- FY 2015 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (7/31/2014)
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (8/27/2015)
- FY 2017 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (7/11/2016)
- FY 2018 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (6/5/2017)
- FY 2019 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (8/10/2018)
- Ohio
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (9/18/2015)
- FY 2017 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (8/31/2016)
- FY 2018 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (9/8/2017)
- FY 2019 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (9/5/2018)
- Oregon
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (12/18/2014)
- Modification 1 (11/30/2015)
- FY 2017 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (9/19/2016)
- Modification 1 (1/12/2017)
- FY 2018 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (12/12/2017)
- FY 2019 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (11/9/2018)
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (12/18/2014)
- Pennsylvania
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/15/2015)
- Modification 1 (12/14/2015)
- FY 2017 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (12/20/2016)
- FY 2018 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (12/12/2017)
- FY 2019 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (12/21/2018)
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/15/2015)
- Rhode Island
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/13/2015b)
- Modification 1 (7/20/2015a)
- Modification 2 (12/30/2015c)
- FY 2017 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/18/2017)
- FY 2018 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (7/2/2018)
- FY 2019 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (8/22/2019)
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/13/2015b)
- South Carolina
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/5/2015)
- Modification 1 (12/17/2015)
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/5/2015)
- South Dakota
- FY 2015 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (9/5/2014)
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (9/24/2015)
- FY 2017 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (7/29/2016)
- FY 2018 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (8/25/2017)
- FY 2019 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (11/19/2018)
- Tennessee
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (3/13/2015)
- Modification 1 (3/11/2016b)
- FY 2017 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/18/2017)
- FY 2018 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (9/6/2017)
- FY 2019 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/30/2019)
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (3/13/2015)
- Utah
- FY 2015 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (7/7/2014)
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (9/16/2015)
- FY 2017 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (8/15/2016)
- FY 2018 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (8/15/2017)
- FY 2019 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (9/5/2018)
- Vermont
- FY 2015 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (8/20/2014)
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (9/30/2015)
- FY 2017 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (8/16/2016)
- FY 2018 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (8/18/2017)
- FY 2019 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (9/5/2018)
- Virginia
- FY 2015 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (8/20/2014)
- Modification 1 (4/30/2015)
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (4/28/2016)
- FY 2017 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (3/10/2017)
- FY 2018 - FY 2019 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (3/23/2018)
- FY 2019 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (4/29/2019)
- FY 2015 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (8/20/2014)
- Virgin Islands
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/29/2015)
- Modification 1 (11/24/2015)
- FY 2017 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (10/11/2016)
- FY 2019 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (11/9/2018)
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/29/2015)
- Washington
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (10/26/2015)
- Modification 1 (12/18/2014)
- FY 2017 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (9/9/2016)
- Modification 1 (12/6/2016)
- FY 2018 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (12/12/2017)
- FY 2019 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (12/21/2018)
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (10/26/2015)
- West Virginia
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/5/2015)
- Modification 1 (11/16/2015)
- FY 2017 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (9/9/2016)
- FY 2018 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (12/12/2017)
- FY 2018 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (5/31/2018)
- FY 2019 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (12/21/2018)
- FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/5/2015)
- Wisconsin
- FY 2015 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (12/23/2914)
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