Farm Folks Want Input on Food Aid Work Requirement Forms
Published Date: 6/17/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Agriculture wants your thoughts on collecting info about work rules for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This helps make sure the rules work well and don’t create extra hassle. If you’re involved with SNAP or interested in how it runs, you can comment by July 17, 2025—no cost, just your voice!
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6 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Mandatory screening at application and recertification
State agencies must screen SNAP applicants at initial application, at recertification, and when a change occurs during certification for exemptions from general work requirements and ABAWD time-limit exceptions; agencies cannot apply the time limit or assign countable months unless they have screened and determined no exception applies.
Upper-age exception raised in stages
The rule implements the Fiscal Responsibility Act change that ‘‘gradually increases the upper age limit of the age-based exception three times over the next year.’’ These staged increases take place over the year following the rule and are tied to the SNAP Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) exception.
New exception for people experiencing homelessness
The Fiscal Responsibility Act created a new exception from the ABAWD time limit for individuals experiencing homelessness; the Department proposed to add this exception and a definition in SNAP regulations.
New exception for veterans
The Fiscal Responsibility Act created a new exception from the ABAWD time limit for veterans; the Department proposed to add this exception and a definition in SNAP regulations.
New exception for youth aging out of foster care
The Fiscal Responsibility Act created a new exception from the ABAWD time limit for individuals aging out of foster care; the Department proposed to add this exception and a definition in SNAP regulations.
Changes are temporary and will sunset in 2030
The Fiscal Responsibility Act provided that the age increases and the three new exceptions from the ABAWD time limit will sunset on October 1, 2030, meaning the regulatory changes are temporary and expire on that date.
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