2522 Regaining Eligibility - Individuals denied eligibility under this provision must be given the opportunity to regain eligibility in the food assistance program if during a 30-day period, the individual:
NOTE: ABAWD’s that are in the third countable month must have the opportunity to meet the work requirement during the third month.
Once the individual regains eligibility as stated above, he or she shall
remain eligible as long as he or she works or participates in a WIOA or
TAA program (or other program as indicated in 2520(2)) for 20 hours or
more per week (averaged monthly ).
2523 One-time Three Month Extension
- An individual who regains eligibility as stated in 2522
and then loses his or her job shall remain eligible for 3 consecutive
months without meeting the work requirement. This 3-month extension of
eligibility is available only one time in the 36-month period. This 3-month
extension of eligibility begins on the date the individual first notifies
the state that he or she has lost the job. In the case of a single individual
whose case has been closed, a reapplication for food assistance must also
be completed before eligibility can be determined.
2524 Establishing the 3-Month
Period - A prorated month of eligibility shall not be counted
as one of the three months of receiving benefits without meeting the work
requirement, nor shall a prorated month count as the first month of the
one-time three month extension.
2525 Review Periods
- Cases with ABAWDs (as defined in 2527
(1)), identified at application shall be certified for 12 months.
Follow-up alerts, as appropriate, must be set to redetermine the individuals
continued eligibility after the 3-month limit on receipt of benefits has
been reached. Also see 9122.2 and 9372.
2526 Treatment of Income and
Resources - Individuals found ineligible due to the ABAWD provisions
shall be considered as excluded individuals and any
income and resources will be considered in accordance with 5200
(8) and 6510 (2)(a) and 6520
(2)(a). Also see KEESM 4212.2.