Work Requirements

When all or part of a household's income is from self-employment, the household members must comply with SNAP Work Requirements in accordance with 106 CMR 362.300: Work Requirements unless exempt. (A) Exemptions. (1) The household member shall be exempt from the SNAP Work Requirements if actively engaged in his or her self-employment enterprise at least 30 hours per week, or if not working 30 hours per week, receiving weekly earnings equal to the hourly federal minimum wage multiplied by 30 hours. (2) If the household member does not meet the criteria in 106 CMR 365.920(A)(1) and is not otherwise exempt under the provisions of 106 CMR 362.310: SNAP Employment and Training Program or 362.320: SNAP Work Program, the household member must comply with the Work Requirements. (B) Seasonal Work. The circumstances of household members engaged in seasonal self- employment shall be carefully reviewed to determine if the minimum requirement is met in the off-season. (1) The seasonal employee shall be exempt from the SNAP Work Requirements if working an average of 30 hours per week, or if not working 30 hours per week, receiving weekly earnings equal to the hourly federal minimum wage multiplied by 30 hours. (2) If the seasonal employment does not meet the criteria in 106 CMR 365.920(B)(1) and the household member is not otherwise exempt under the provisions of 106 CMR 362.310: SNAP Employment and Training Program or 362.320: SNAP Work Program, the seasonal worker must comply with the Work Requirements during non-work periods.