# Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Requirements for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents
> **Food and Nutrition Service** · Final rule. · Published 2019-12-05 · Effective 2020-04-01 · 84 FR 66782
## Document
- **Document number:** 2019-26044
- **Category:** food-assistance
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Nutrition Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 84 FR 66782
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 273
- **Publication date:** 2019-12-05
- **Effective date:** 2020-04-01
- **USDA docket:** FNS-2018-0004
## Abstract

USDA is finalizing its rulemaking proposed February 1, 2019. The rule revises the conditions under which USDA would waive, when requested by States, the able-bodied adult without dependents (ABAWD) time limit in areas that have an unemployment rate of over 10 percent or a lack of sufficient jobs. In addition, the rule limits carryover of ABAWD discretionary exemptions.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/12/05/2019-26044/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-requirements-for-able-bodied-adults-without-dependents)
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