Code of Maine Rules
10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL
Chapter 609 - SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING (SNAP E AND T) RULES
Section 144-609-6 - SNAP E AND T SERVICES FOR ABAWDS

ABAWDs are subject to all requirements outlined in Section 111-7 of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) Rules, 10-144 C.M.R. Chapter 301.

ABAWDs may meet some or all of their work requirements by participating in a SNAP E&T program delivered by a SNAP E&T Provider. Not all SNAP E&T services can be counted towards fully meeting ABAWD work requirements. To fully meet ABAWD work requirements through SNAP E&T participation, an ABAWD must be participating in SNAP E&T programming that includes a federally defined qualifying Work Component with participation of at least 20 hours per week or be enrolled in an approved Educational Component at least half time, as defined by the education institution. Non-work Component activities including Job Search, Job Search Training, and Job Retention may only count up to 9.75 hours per week towards ABAWD work requirements, with qualifying SNAP E&T Work Components or paid employment making up the remainder of the 20 hours per week ABAWD work requirement.