ABAWD Waivers FY 2015-2019 | Food and Nutrition Service

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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)

Alabama

FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (12/24/2014)
- Modification 1 (10/9/2015)

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)

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 )

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)
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)

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)

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)

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)

North Carolina

FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/22/2015b)
- Modification 1 (9/25/2015)

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)

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)

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)

South Carolina

FY 2016 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (1/5/2015)
- Modification 1 (12/17/2015)

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)

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 (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)

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)

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)

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)

Wisconsin

FY 2015 ABAWD Waiver - FNS Response (12/23/2914)

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