18 Miss. Code. R. 14-13.6 - Exemptions to the ABAWD Work Requirements

An individual is not subject to the ABAWD time limits if he or she is:

A. Under 18 or age 55 or older;

B. Determined by MDHS to be mentally or physically unfit for employment;

C. Is a parent (natural, adoptive, or step) of a household member under age 18, regardless of that member's eligibility status;

D. Is residing in a household where a household member is under age 18, regardless of that member's eligibility status;

E. Pregnant;

F. Homeless individual;

G. U.S. Armed Forces Veteran (active or reserve unit);

H. Age 24 or younger in the responsibility of the State, District, Territory, or Indian Tribal Organization's foster care system on the date the individual turned 18 years old; or

I. Otherwise exempt from the general SNAP work requirements.

Modification exception exemptions F-H sunset October 1, 2030, per the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (FRA).

Notes

18 Miss. Code. R. 14-13.6

7 CFR §273.24(c); 7 USCA§2015(6)(0)(3)

Adopted 3/15/2022 Amended 10/20/2023 Amended 12/9/2024 Amended 2/17/2025