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Waivers of Rules

Waiver database 
  Welcome to the new SNAP Certification Policy Waiver Database!  This waiver database was designed to help users find the information they need quickly in a friendly format.  SNAP regulations provide that waivers may be approved under certain conditions, including when approval of a waiver would result in a more effective and efficient administration of the program. 
  To make the waiver database more user friendly, in addition to the comprehensive database listing all SNAP waivers, including denied, expired, rescinded and obsolete waivers, we have added a second database listing only those waivers that are currently in effect. 
 
    -- Waiver Database file  (updated October 2011)
  -- Current Waivers          (updated October 2011)
 
Tables of ABAWD Waivers
  Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents can only get SNAP benefits for 3 months in any 3-year period, unless they are working at least 20 hours a week, or fulfilling certain other criteria.  State agencies may request waivers of this requirement for areas with high unemployment or insufficient jobs for local workers.  Waiver Requests
     -- Section 824 of PRWORA (.pdf file)
 
Guidance on ABAWD Waivers
Minnesota Waiver Request Not Approved (also available in .pdf)
 

Last modified: 11/30/2011