Section 121.24 Individuals Exempt From Work Registration Requirements

Section 121

Section 121.24  Individuals

Exempt From Work Registration Requirements

a)         Individuals

receiving TANF who are required to participate in the TANF work and training

program in accordance with 89 Ill. Adm. Code 112.71 and 112.72 are not exempt

from SNAP work registration requirements unless they have a child under age

six.

b)         Individuals not receiving TANF who are listed below are exempt

from SNAP work registration requirements, but may, if they wish, voluntarily

register:

1)         ineligible

household members;

2)         parent or other household member having responsibility for the

care of a dependent child or children under age six or the care of an

incapacitated person or persons;

3)         persons

under age 16 or age 60 or over;

4)         a person age 16 or 17 who is not the primary wage earner or is

attending school or enrolled in a training program on at least a half-time

basis;

5)         a

person who is temporarily ill or chronically ill;

A)        A person is temporarily ill, when determined by the local

office, on the basis of medical evidence (for example, statement from a medical

provider) or on another sound basis that the illness or injury is serious

enough to temporarily prevent the person from engaging in employment.  Minor

ailments and injuries such as colds, broken fingers or rashes are not serious

enough, normally, to exempt the individual under this criterion

etermined by the local

office, on the basis of medical evidence (for example, statement from a medical

provider) or on another sound basis that the illness or injury is serious

enough to temporarily prevent the person from engaging in employment.  Minor

ailments and injuries such as colds, broken fingers or rashes are not serious

enough, normally, to exempt the individual under this criterion.  A sound basis

for exemption from engaging in employment on a temporary basis includes, but is

not limited to:

i)          the

observation of a cast on a broken leg; or

ii)         information, provided by the client, of a scheduled surgery

or recuperation from surgery;

B)        A person is chronically ill, as determined by the local office,

when a physician or licensed or certified psychologist finds that a physical or

mental impairment, either by itself or in conjunction with age or other

factors, prevents the person from engaging in employment;

C)        When a person is determined either temporarily or chronically

ill, the exemption shall continue until further action is taken by the

Department.  When the exemption is initially granted, the Department will

establish a date as to when the condition warranting the exemption is expected

to end or when the case will be reevaluated to determine whether the exempted

person continues to be exempt under the same procedures as for the initial

determination of exemption, with appropriate notice to the person that a

reevaluation is necessary

t.  When the exemption is initially granted, the Department will

establish a date as to when the condition warranting the exemption is expected

to end or when the case will be reevaluated to determine whether the exempted

person continues to be exempt under the same procedures as for the initial

determination of exemption, with appropriate notice to the person that a

reevaluation is necessary.

6)         any drug addict or alcoholic who regularly participates in a

drug or alcoholic treatment and rehabilitation program;

7)         persons who are engaged in gainful employment, employed or

self-employed at least 30 hours per week or receiving weekly earnings

equivalent to or greater than the Federal Minimum Wage multiplied by 30 hours

and migrant and seasonal farm-workers under a contract to begin employment

within 30 days after application;

8)         persons receiving Unemployment Insurance (UI) or who have

applied for UI if required to register for Job Service as part of the UI

application process;

9)         students

enrolled at least half-time in any recognized:

A)        school;

B)        training

program; or

C)        institution of higher education and who have met one of the

eligibility requirements set forth in Section 121.75(a).