Some SNAP customers must meet new work requirements. The federal government expanded who is an Able-Bodied Adult Without Dependents (ABAWD) and, unless they are exempt from or are meeting work requirements, some customers will lose benefits on May 1, 2026.

Customers can find out if they are an ABAWD, check if they are already meeting work requirements, see whether or not they are exempt from the new requirements – and find the proper form to declare an exemption, by using the screener here.