Work Requirements

Work Provision Rules on Application and Reassessment

1. Household member must register for work or be registered by the State agency AND
2. Household member must pass employment offer rules.

Work Provision Rules on Application

1. Household member is Work-Eligible and is not registered for work, or does not have a non participation reason, member is considered Eligible for FA pending Work Registration, provided they meet all other conditions of FA program eligibility.

Work Registration Exemptions

The following individuals are not work eligible:

1. Individual is complying with Cash Assistance Work Registration and does not have a Cash Assistance sanction
2. Individual under 16 years of age OR
3. Individual is aged 16 or 17 and not the head of household OR
4. Individual is aged 16 or 17, head of household and in school at least half time OR
5. Individual aged 60 or older OR
6. Disabled persons and persons who are physically and mentally incapable of engaging in gainful employment OR
7. Household member is responsible for the care of an incapacitated person OR
8. Household member is responsible for the care of a dependent child under six OR
9. Individual earning weekly income equivalent to the federal minimum hourly wage multipled by 30 hours OR
10. Individual employed or self-employed and working at least 30 hours per week OR
11. Individuals residing in certain areas of Alaska who are engaged in subsistence hunting and/or fishing an average of at least 30 hours weekly OR
12. Individuals who are Migrant and seasonal farmworkers OR
13. Individuals who are applying for SSI and Food Assistance OR
14. Individual in receipt of Unemployment Compensation or Unemployment Insurance Benefit OR
15. Drug addicts or alcoholics who regularly participate as residents or non residents in a drug or alcohol treatment and rehab program OR
16. Student enrolled at least half time in any recognised school, training program or institution of higher education.

Work Non Participation Reasons

Work Non-participation reasons for a household member for failing or refusing to participate in the work requirements:

1. Individuals who are applying for SSI and Food Assistance OR
2. Household Emergency OR
3. There is lack of adequate childcare for children who have reached age 6 years but are less than 12 years of age OR
4. Illness of another household member requiring the presence of the employed household member OR
5. Illness of the employed household member OR
6. Transportation is unavailable OR
7. Individual has Lack of Education and Work Skills OR
8. Individual resides in remote area OR
9. Individual is a victim of domestic violence OR
10. Individual is temporarily disabled