Ohio Admin. Code 5101:4-3-20.1 - Food assistance: regaining eligibility
This rule describes the process for an able-bodied adult without dependents (ABAWD) to regain eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) after reaching the ABAWD time-limit.
In accordance with paragraph (C)(2) of rule 5101:4-3-20 of the Administrative Code, an ABAWD is not eligible to participate in SNAP as a member of any assistance group when he or she has received SNAP benefits for three countable months during any thirty-six month period.
(a) An individual meets ABAWD
exemption criteria as described in paragraph (A) of rule
5101:4-3-20 of the
Administrative Code; or
(b) The county agency determines
that the individual during any thirty consecutive days has:
(i) Engaged in work or a work
program for eighty hours;
(ii) Participated in and complied
with a SNAP E&T work experience program (WEP) activity for the maximum
number of hours permitted by rule
5101:4-3-31 of the
Administrative Code;
(iii) Participated in one or more
SNAP E&T activities for eighty hours; or
(iv) Participated in a combination
of SNAP E&T activities, work or work programs for eighty
hours.
For individuals regaining eligibility by:
(2) Participating in a WEP activity
and the WEP obligation is based on an estimated monthly allotment prorated back
to the date of application, on the date of application; and
No, there is no limit on how many times an ABAWD may regain eligibility.
Once in a thirty-six month period, an ABAWD may remain eligible for an additional three consecutive months of SNAP eligibility after failing to meet the work requirement. When the county agency determines that an ABAWD who has regained SNAP eligibility in accordance with this rule has subsequently failed to meet the work requirement described in paragraph (B)(2) of rule 5101:4-3-20 of the Administrative Code, the county agency shall determine when the ABAWD has received the additional three consecutive months of benefits in the past thirty-six months.
Notes
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 5101.54
Rule Amplifies: 5101.54
Prior Effective Dates: 07/01/2017, 06/16/2022
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