Persons Not Considered Abawd

Persons meeting any of the following are not considered ABAWD. (7-1-24) 01. Age. Persons under eighteen (18) and fifty-three (53) years old or older. Beginning October 1, 2024, the age limit increases to fifty-five (55). (7-1-24) 02. Disability. Persons medically certified as physically or intellectually unfit for employment. A person is medically certified as physically or intellectually unfit for employment if: (7-1-24) a. Receiving temporary or permanent disability benefits issued by a government or private source. (7-1-24) b. Obviously intellectually or physically unfit for employment, as determined by the Department. (7-1-24) c. The person has a statement from a physician, physician's assistant, nurse, nurse practitioner, designated representative of the physician's office, licensed or certified psychologist, a social worker, or any other medical personnel the Department determines appropriate, verifying physical or intellectual unfitness for employment. (7-1-24) 03. All Persons Residing in a Household Where a Household Member Is Under Age Eighteen. (7-1-24) 04. Pregnant Persons. (7-1-24) 05. A homeless individual, as defined under 7 CFR 271.2. (7-1-24) 06. A veteran who served in the US Armed Forces and was discharged or released from service, regardless of the reason for discharge or release. (7-1-24) 07. An individual who was eighteen (18) years old or older (at a state agency’s option), who at the time aged out of foster care program and who is under twenty-five (25) years old. (7-1-24)