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Program: SNAP Rule - Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD)

Agency: SOCIAL SERVICES, STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF


Resource Number: 32988956


**PLEASE DO NOT REFER TO THE SNAP UNIT SITE - ONLY REFER TO THE 1-855-626-6632 BENEFITS CENTER PHONE NUMBER**

 Description


Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents from age 18 up to 53rd birthday will be required to meet special work requirements to be eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for more than 3 months during a 36-month period.

Towns exempt from the ABAWD time limits: 137-exempt-town-list-effective-12-1-23.pdf

For more details on the program, visit the link below.


Individuals with questions should call DSS Benefits Center at 1-855-626-6632.








Program Phones:
1-855-626-6632Voice
DSS Benefits Center Line

Website: portal.ct.gov/dss/snap/able-bodied-adults-without-dependents-or-abawds

Location information
SOCIAL SERVICES, STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF - SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE/FOOD STAMPS/SNAP UNIT  
Location: 55 Farmington Avenue
Hartford, CT 06105 (Map)

Site Phones:
1-855-626-6632Voice
DSS Benefits Center Line

Hours of operation 		Site Hours:
M-F: 8am-4:30pm; Benefits Center line hours are 7:30am-4:00pm

Site Hours:

Open:
Closed:
Mon
08:00am
04:30pm		Tue
08:00am
04:30pm		Wed
08:00am
04:30pm		Thu
08:00am
04:30pm		Fri
08:00am
04:30pm



Program Delivery
Eligibility: Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents from age 18 up to 53rd birthday will be required to meet special work requirements to be eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for more than 3 months during a 36-month period
Application Process: If an individual regains eligibility, they must notify DSS immediately
Program Fees: No fee
Documents Required: Visit the website for required documents and forms
Defined coverage area(s), for the Program offered at selected Site:
CT -Statewide


Custom fields
Minimum Age18
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Maximum Age53
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Categorized as:
Food Stamps/SNAP


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Agency Background

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Legal Status: Government - State