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Unfit for Employment is defined as someone physically or mentally unable, or is limited. to obtain or retain employment. The following persons are considered to be unfit for employment:

- Individuals having a mental or physical illness, injury or incapacity which impairs the individual’s ability to obtain or retain employment as evidenced by professional certification or the receipt of temporary or permanent disability benefits issued by a private or government source. This includes persons receiving VA disability benefits from the Veteran’s Administration regardless of the percentage of the disability rating. Professional certification means a statement about a person’s illness, injury, or incapacity that is signed by a Qualified Professional with training and experience to diagnose and to certify the person’s condition.

NOTE: Being an applicant for disability benefits does not automatically qualify a person as unfit for employment. Use a signed statement from a qualified professional to determine unfitness for work.

- Persons who have an injury that is observed or if information about a surgery or recuperation of a surgery is provided by the client. Document in MAXIS CASE/NOTEs the conversation with the client and that they meet this work registration exemption. Also document in CASE/NOTEs the reasonable length of time for which the exemption is approved. Place the detailed documentation of the exemption in the case file.

NOTE: If the illness, injury or incapacity is not obvious, verification of unfitness for employment can be obtained by a designated representative of the physician's office, a social worker or those listed in 0011.39 (Qualified Professionals).

- Homeless persons. Homeless is specifically defined for this purpose as:

- - Lacking a fixed and regular nighttime residence, including temporary housing situations.
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- - Lacking access to work-related necessities (i.e. shower or laundry facilities, etc.).

Document in MAXIS CASE/NOTEs the conversation with the client and the details about how they meet this work registration exemption.

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Responsible for the care of a person who is professionally certified as having a mental or physical illness, injury, or incapacity. Verification that the incapacitated person is professionally certified as having a mental or physical illness, injury, or incapacity is not needed unless questionable. The incapacitated person does NOT need to be in the same SNAP unit or live in the same home as the recipient. Eligibility for this exemption requires the recipient to give the name of the incapacitated person they are caring for verbally or in writing.

Age 60 or older.

Under age 16.

Age 16 or 17 and living with a parent or caregiver, or attending school or enrolled in an employment training program at least half-time.

Responsible for the care of a person who is a dependent child under age 6 (even if child care is available). A child under age 6 does NOT need to be in the same SNAP unit or live in the same home as SNAP recipient. When this child does not live in the same home, eligibility for this exemption requires the recipient to provide the child’s name and birthdate verbally or in writing.

In certain circumstances more than one SNAP unit member can claim this child under age 6 work registration exemption. If more than one SNAP unit member needs to use this exemption, document in CASE/NOTEs the circumstances that require multiple caregivers.

If the child turns 6 during the certification period, review if the adult meets another exemption. If they do not, they may use this exemption until the end of their certification period.

Employed or self-employed and meets 1 of the provisions below:

- Working at least 30 hours per week (regardless of wage level).

- Receiving earnings at least equal to 30 hours a week at the federal minimum wage.

This provision includes migrant or seasonal farm workers under contract to begin employment within 30 days. The county agency may use a monthly average of these weekly requirements. For self-employed recipients, 0017.15.33 (Self-Employment Income).