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Policy memo (2.05 MB)
| DATE: | June 26, 2015 |
| SUBJECT: | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Able-Bodied Adults without Dependents (ABAWD) Questions and Answers - June 2015 |
| TO: | All Regional Directors Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program |
Section 6(o) ofthe Food and Nutrition Act of2008 limits able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWD) eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to 3 months in any 36-month period, unless the individual meets the ABAWD work requirement or is otherwise exempt. The Food and Nutrition Service is providing the attached guidance in response to recent questions from state agencies concerning ABAWD policy.
Please distribute the attached questions and answers to your respective states and contact Casey McConnell with any additional inquiries.
Lizbeth Silbermann
Director
Program Development Division