Located in:
- Employment and Training Programs Under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Programs Authorized Under Section 6(d)(4) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2015(d)(4)))
- b. Able-bodied Adults without Dependents (ABAWD) [28]
- A State agency interested in receiving additional funding for serving able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs) subject to the 3- month time limit, in accordance with 7 C.F.R. §273.7(d)(3), must include the following for each Federal fiscal year covered by the Combined Plan under WIOA:
[28] 7 CFR § 273.7(c)(7)
- b. Able-bodied Adults without Dependents (ABAWD) [28]
b. 3. A description of management controls in place to meet pledge requirements;
Current Narrative:
The ABAWD policy staff will manage ABAWD compliance in partnership with the specialized ABAWD staff. This includes:
- Outreach and management of Workfare sites
- Policy clarifications
- Development of statewide DSHS staff training on referrals to approved activities.
- Approval of external employment and training programs
- Monitoring of ABAWD participation through monthly reports
- Community and stakeholder outreach for education on aiding the ABAWD population.
- Monitoring of internal processes and procedures to meet ABAWD policies, including Fiscal Responsibility Act changes.
DSHS uses a comprehensive data mining systems to ensure program compliance and accurate ABAWD coding based on demographic and other data entered during SNAP eligibility determinations.
In the event that DSHS eligibility staff need assistance in meeting ABAWD applicant/recipient needs, DSHS has a Workload Prioritization Team (WPT) that can distribute work to the hundreds of other financial services eligibility staff to assist. DSHS also fosters quality integrity and seeks assistance from ESA’s Department of Program Integrity to ensure compliance with ABAWD and work registration regulations.