New Fixed Three-Year FoodShare Clock and Other Changes to Time Limited Benefits (TLBs) for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs)

Description

This operations memo announces changes in applying time-limited benefits (TLBs) to Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs). Policy changes include the transition from a rolling FoodShare Clock to a fixed FoodShare Clock, changes to how ABAWDs may regain FoodShare eligibility after exhausting their three TLBs, and changes regarding countable TLBs and additional months received in other states.

Memo Issued By
DMS
Official Memo Number
22-11
Memo Issue Date
June 10, 2022

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Last revised December 9, 2025