Some individuals are required to participate in Food and Nutrition Services work programs, such as, Employment and Training and Work Fare. Some individuals have to meet special work requirements. These are able-bodied adults without dependent children. These individuals must be between the ages of 16 and 59. They may only receive Food Services benefits for three months out of a 36-month period.

This requirement does not apply if the adult:

• Is working 30 hours a week (or 80 hours a month), or is engaging in a variety of allowable work-related activities for the same amount of time (such as Employment and Training, JTPA, etc.), or

• Is pregnant (with doctor's statement) or disabled, or
• Parent running a home school (must be registered with the State)
• Age 16 or 17 and not head of household
• Age 16 or 17 head of household and in school at least half time
• Cares for a dependent child under the age of 6 who is a member of the Food Services household
• Cares for a dependent child under the age of 12 and day care is not available
• Caretaker of incapacitated person (meaning a person incapable of normal activity and another person is necessary to protect health, safety).