Loss of Exempt Status 430-05-40-50-07

(Revised 05/01/13 ML3365)

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When an individual is identified as an ABAWD and the individual’s eligibility is based on working 20 hours or more per week averaged monthly, the household must report if the ABAWD’s hours decrease below 20 hours weekly.

 

When an individual is exempt from the ABAWD provisions at initial application or review for working 20 hours or more per week averaged monthly, but less than 30 hours per week, the individual must be work registered.  

 

If during the review period, the household reports the individual’s work hours have fallen below 20 hours per week, because this is a mandatory reportable change, the F419 – Request for Verification – Simplified Reporting, must be sent to determine if the individual is exempt for another reason. If the household does not respond within 10-days or responds and reports the individual is not exempt for another reason, the ABAWD provisions apply and the individual is coded NE or EE on the ABRE screen. If the individual has used all of their NE and EE months, they are ineligible and their participation code must be changed to DI on SSDO.

 

When an individual is exempt from the ABAWD provisions at initial application or review for working 30 hours or more per week, the individual is also exempt from the work requirements.

 

If during the review period, the household reports the ABAWD's work hours have fallen below 20 hours per week, because this is a mandatory reportable change, the F419 – Request for Verification – Simplified Reporting, must be sent to determine if the individual is exempt for another reason, along with the SFN 385 or SFN 353. If the individual does not respond within 10-days or responds and is not exempt for another reason, the ABAWD provisions apply and the individual is coded NE or EE on the ABRE screen. If the individual has used all of their NE and EE months, they are ineligible and their participation code must be changed to DI on SSDO.  

 

If the household responds and indicated the ABAWD is exempt from the ABAWD provisions, but not exempt from the work requirements and does not return the SFN 385 or SFN 353, their participation code must be changed to DW and a 10-day advance notice (F432 or F730) must be sent stating that the individual is ineligible and that ineligibility can be avoided by returning the form.