Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 18 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part 14 - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Policy Manual
Chapter 11 - Interaction between General Work Requirements, ABAWD Policy and SNAP E and T
Rule 18-14-11.1 - General

A. The general work requirements and the ABAWD work requirements have their own set of exemptions.

B. The general work requirements apply to non-exempt individuals ages 16 through 59.

C. The ABAWD time limit and work requirements apply to non-exempt individuals ages 18 to 52. Per the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (FRA), the age-based modification exception will sunset on October 1, 2030.

D. Thus, ABAWDs would be a special subset of individuals who must meet the general work requirements.

E. In addition, ABAWDs are subject to special time limits and must work and/or participate in a work program at least 80 hours per month or average 20 hours a week or participate in and comply with workfare in order to receive SNAP for more than 3 months in a 36- month period unless he or she becomes exempt.

F. Participation in SNAP E&T (a funded education and skills training program) is one way an individual can meet the 80 hour per month or average 20 hours a week ABAWD work requirement.

G. MDHS has the option to provide qualifying work programs outside of SNAP E&T to ABAWDs.