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An able-bodied adult between the ages of 18 to 49 without dependents is considered an ABAWD. Individuals with children in the household or who are mentally or physically unfit for employment are not considered ABAWDs.
ABAWDs may qualify for a maximum of three months of Nutrition Assistance in a 36 month period, unless they either comply with the work or training requirements or qualify for an exemption.
To comply with the work requirements, ABAWDs must:
To qualify for an exemption, individuals must fit into one of the following categories:
In addition to the above exemptions, participants living in the following geographic areas are exempt: