Since 1996,
federal law required adults without children or disabilities who are eligible
for Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program benefits (SNAP, i.e., food
stamps) to meet certain work requirements in order to receive the benefits. In
2009, a federal waiver lifted work requirements for these Able-Bodied Adults
Without Dependents (ABAWD), as states around the country experienced higher
unemployment, and fewer jobs were available.
As the
economy has recovered, many states are no longer eligible for the ABAWD waiver.
Connecticut is no longer eligible for a statewide waiver, but, according to the Department of
Social Services (DSS), 82 towns will continue to be subject to the
waiver, while 87 towns now have work requirements for ABAWDs. The change is
effective January 1, 2016.
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| Source: DSS |
