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Able Bodied Adult Without Dependents (ABAWD)
Able-Bodied Adult Without Dependents (ABAWD) is a CalFresh recipient, age 18 to 64 who is able to work, is without dependent children under 14 living in their CF household, and does not meet the criteria for an exemption from the ABAWD time limit. Federal regulations require ABAWDs to register for work and participate in approved activities in order to maintain their eligibility for food assistance.
ABAWD eligibility for CalFresh is time limited to any three full months of benefits in a 36-month period (considered the 3-month time limit) unless the individual:
- Satisfies the ABAWD work requirement;
- Is exempt from the ABAWD time limit;
- Qualifies for an additional three consecutive month period of eligibility;
- Receives an exemption; ors
- Lives in a county or area with a waiver of the ABAWD time limit.
ABAWD who do not meet any exemptions are required to work or participate in a qualifying activity for at least 80 hours per month. If the ABAWD does not meet the work requirements, their eligibility to receive CF benefits will be limited to 3 months out of a 36-month period. These requirements can be met by participating in approved employment and training activities like those offered through the CFET program.
ABAWD Subject to Time Limit
An ABAWD time limit applies to individuals who meet ALL of the following criteria:
- Age 18 through 64;
- Able to work;
- Not disabled;
- Not pregnant;
- Not working at least 20 hours per week;
- Not a member of a CalFresh household, which includes a child under 14 years of age.
- Not already exempt from general CalFresh work requirement (A mandatory CalFresh work registrant).
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