A full-time student in a secondary school, see SECONDARY SCHOOL, 0002.59 (Glossary: RSDI....). For the definition of FULL-TIME STUDENT, see 0002.27 (Glossary: FSET...).

OR

Pursuing a full-time secondary level course, which may include vocational or technical training designed to prepare students for gainful employment.

Under age 18 or age 50 or over.

Physically or mentally unable to work.

Attending a school that is not an institution of higher education, or attending an institution of higher education less than half time. Refer to the Guide to Determine Institution of Higher Education Status for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) Program.

Employed and paid for at least 20 hours per week, or self-employed for a minimum of 20 hours per week and paid in cash at the equivalent of at least 20 times the federal minimum hourly wage. This includes on-the-job training and paid internships or apprenticeships.

Responsible for the physical care of a dependent unit member under the age of 6.

Responsible for the physical care of a dependent unit member from the ages of 6 through 11 when adequate child care is not available to enable the student to attend class and/or comply with employment or work study.

A single natural parent, adoptive parent, or stepparent (regardless of marital status) attending an institution of higher education full-time with responsibility for a child under age 12 without regard to availability of child care.

If no natural parent, adoptive parent or stepparent is in the same SNAP unit as the child, another full-time student in the same SNAP unit as the child may qualify for eligible student status under this provision if he/she has parental control over the child and is not living with his/her spouse.

Assignment to, or placement in, an institution of higher education or in compliance with the requirements of a program under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) or Trade Readjustment Assistance (TRA), or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment & Training (SNAP E&T).

Self-initiated placements during the period of time the person is enrolled in one of the employment and training programs listed above is considered to be in compliance with the requirements of the employment and training program in which the person is enrolled, provided that the program has a component for enrollment in an institution of higher education and that program accepts the placement. See SNAP E&T Manual 5.21 (Post-Secondary Training and Education).

Persons who voluntarily participate in 1 of the employment and training programs and are placed in an institution of higher education through or in compliance with the requirements of the program, also qualify for the student exemption.

Participating in an on-the-job training program in which the person is involved in productive labor, is paid by an employer while learning job skills, and the employer is reimbursed for the wages. If the participant is involved solely in classroom training for a month, that month does not count as on-the-job training.

Participating in a state or federally financed work study program during the regular school year. To qualify under this provision, the student must be:

The exemption shall begin with the month in which the school term begins or the month work study is approved, whichever is later. The exemption shall continue until the end of the month in which the school term ends or it becomes known that the student has refused a work study assignment.

The exemption shall not continue between terms when there is a break of a full month or longer, unless the student is participating in work study during the break.

Displaced homemakers. See 0013.15.33 (GA Basis - Displaced Homemakers).

High school students over age 18 whose primary language is not English. See 0013.15.48 (GA Basis - English Not Primary Language).