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A FoodShare member who is subject to the work requirement under the ABAWD policy (and does not have an exemption), can continue to receive FoodShare benefits, but is limited to only receiving benefits for three months without meeting the work participation requirement during a 36-month period.
If a member subject to the work requirement meets the work requirement for a month, that month does not count towards the three month limit. When a member subject to the work requirement does not meet the work requirement for a month, one of the three time-limited benefit months is recorded. Once three months have been recorded, the ABAWD-subject member loses FoodShare eligibility until:
Many recipients who meet the ABAWD definition can be exempt from the work requirement. The following are the allowable exemptions for the ABAWD work requirement:
* Unable to work:
* Homeless (in a temporary housing situation, such as transitional living arrangements and shelters, and includes staying temporarily in another person's residence (up to 90 days).
* A veteran (a member who served in the U.S. Armed Forces (Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, National Guard, and Armed Forces Reserve) and have been discharged or released under any condition).
* Former Foster Care youth aged 18 to 24 who were formerly in foster care, kinship care, subsidized guardianship or adoption assistance at the time when they turned 18 years old.
* Primary caretaker of a child under age six (6).
* Primary caretaker of a person who can't take care of themselves.
* Has applied for or is receiving unemployment compensation;
* Regularly participating in an alcohol or other drug addiction (AODA) treatment or rehabilitation program (AA or other support groups are not treatment or rehabilitation programs).
* A person who is enrolled at least half-time in any recognized school, training program, or institution of higher education. A GED/HSED program does not qualify.
* Working 30 hours per week or earning wages equivalent of 30 hours or more per week at the federal minimum wage (i.e. $217.50 or more per week).
* Complying with the Wisconsin Works (W-2) program requirements.
Only a FoodShare eligibility worker can determine and approve an exemption. If you believe you meet one of the exemptions reasons listed, you can call your IM Consortium's Call Center, or report a change through ACCESS (access.wisconsin.gov), mail or fax.
Capital IM: 1-888-794-5556
(Adams County)
IM Central: 1-888-445-1621
(Langlade, Marathon, Oneida, Portage counties)
Northern IM: 1-888-794-5722
(Forest, Lincoln, Vilas, Wood counties)
We can help you to report an exemption claim but the FSET program cannot determine or approve an exemption for you.
Even if you meet an exemption, you can still volunteer to receive services in the FSET program.
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