Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of
Rule 16.03.04 - IDAHO FOOD STAMP PROGRAM
Section 16.03.04.227 - EXEMPTIONS FROM JSAP

Universal Citation: ID Admin Code 16.03.04.227

Current through September 2, 2024

01. Parents or Caretakers Responsible for the Care of a Child Under Six Years Old. If the child becomes six (6) during the certification period, the parent or caretaker must register for JSAP at the next scheduled six-month or twelve-month contact or recertification, unless exempt for another reason.

02. Parents and Caretakers of an Incapacitated Person. A parent or caretaker responsible for the care of a person incapacitated due to illness or disability is exempt from JSAP.

03. Persons Who Are Incapacitated. A person physically or intellectually unfit for employment is exempt from JSAP.

04. Students Enrolled Half-Time. A student eighteen (18) years or older is exempt from JSAP if they:

a. Are enrolled at least half-time in any institution of higher learning and if they meet the definition of an eligible student in Section 282 of these rules; or

b. Are enrolled at least half-time in any other recognized school or training program.

c. Remain enrolled during normal periods of class attendance, vacation, and recess. If they graduate, enroll less than half-time, are suspended or expelled, drop out, or do not intend to register for the next normal school term (excluding summer), they must register for work at the next scheduled six-month or twelve-month contact or recertification.

05. SSI Applicants. Are exempt from JSAP until SSI eligibility is determined.

06. Persons Who Are Employed or Self-Employed. Are exempt from JSAP if they are:

a. Working at least thirty (30) hours per week;

b. Receiving earnings equal to the federal minimum wage multiplied by thirty (30) hours; or

c. A migrant or seasonal farm worker under contract or agreement to begin employment within thirty (30) days.

07. Persons in Treatment for a Substance Use Disorder. A regular participant in a substance use disorder treatment and rehabilitation program is exempt from JSAP.

08. Unemployment Insurance (UI) Applicant/Recipient. A person receiving UI is exempt from JSAP. A person applying for, but not receiving UI, is exempt from JSAP if they are required to register for work with the Department of Commerce and Labor as part of the UI application process.

09. Children Under Age Sixteen. Are exempt from JSAP. A child who turns sixteen (16) within a certification period must register for JSAP at the six-month or twelve-month contact or recertification, unless exempt for another reason.

10. Persons Age Sixteen or Seventeen. Are exempt from JSAP if they are attending school at least half-time, or are enrolled in an employment and training program, including GED, at least half-time.

11. Participants Age Sixty or Older. Are exempt from JSAP.

12. Pregnant Women. In their third trimester are exempt from JSAP.

Effective July 1, 2024

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