NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA
March 31, 2004

IM #4948

TO:		County Director
EA Policy Regional Representatives

FROM:	Blaine Nordwall, Director, Economic Assistance Policy

SUBJECT:	ABAWD Waivers 430-05-40-50-10 

PROGRAMS:	Food Stamp Program

RETENTION: 	Until Manualized

The waiver to exempt Benson and Rolette counties from the able-bodied adults without dependent (ABAWD) provisions has again been approved.  The waiver will expire on April 30, 2005.  The ABAWD provisions do not apply to any individual residing in Benson or Rolette counties.

Mountrail and Sioux counties continue to be exempt from the ABAWD provisions using the State 15% exemption criteria allowed by federal regulation.  The “SP” code must be used on the ABRE screen as we are required to report the total number of exemptions allowed/used on a quarterly basis.  The ABAWD provisions do not apply to any individual residing in Mountrail or Sioux counties.

If you have questions, please contact your Regional Representative.