OLGT 2018-91: SNAP: ABAWD Work Program Waived Areas

Certain clients are exempt from the ABAWD Work Program Requirement because they reside in waived areas.
 
Effective January 1, 2019, there will be a smaller number of waived areas.  Many cities or towns that were waived in 2018 will no longer be waived in 2019.
 
If a client calls and asks why s/he is subject to the requirement, you should first check if the requirement is due to the change in waived areas.  If it is, you must explain this to the client and follow the Department’s procedures for notifying clients subject to the ABAWD Work Program Requirement.