SNAP Employ Exemption and Exclusion Chart

FAMIS Status Codes and Descriptions

    • AEX = ABAWD Only Exemption
    • EIV = Exempt Immediate Volunteer
    • EXC = Excluded
    • EXE = Exempt
    • MAN = Mandatory
    • MIV = Mandatory Immediate Volunteer
    • MNC = Mandatory Non-Compliance

Comment on EMPLOY to record:

    • Pertinent information not recorded in screen fields, such as:
        • Reason for using an exemption or exclusion, if not apparent
        • Reason for updating exemption or exclusion
    • Describe verification provided/needed to verify exemption or exclusion

 

CODE Definition Status Code VERIFICATION
01 Cares for a child under age 6 EXE Client’s statement for child under 6
03 Household member under 16 years old EXE Client’s statement, unless questionable
04 Age 16—18 attending school full time EXE Client’s statement, unless in institution of higher education; then see documentary evidence
05 Temporary mental/physical disability expected to last less than 60 days EXC Client’s statement, unless questionable

 

Use exemption code 15 if disability expected to continue beyond 60 days
06 Mental or physical disability as defined by SNAP EXE Receives a disability payment or has an active MHABD case or provides physician’s statement

FSD pays for medical certifications and medical records
07 Household member 60 years of age or older EXE Client’s statement, unless questionable
08 Lives in a remote area (more than two hours round trip from home to DWD) EXC Client’s statement, unless questionable
09 Required to care for an ill or incapacitated person EXE Client’s statement plus verification of other member’s incapacity
10 Working 30 hours or more per week, or receiving weekly earnings equal to federal minimum wage times 30 EXE Verification of income used for financial eligibility
11 Pregnant EXC Client’s statement, unless questionable; then see documentary verification
12 Full time VISTA volunteer EXC Client’s statement, unless questionable
14 Full time student EXE Client’s statement, unless in an institution of higher education; then review documentary verification
15 Mental/physical impairment, disabled but not per FS definition EXE Worker’s judgment unless disability is not obvious, then review documentary evidence

 

Person is applying for or has a pending MHABD application based on disability

 

FSD pays for medical certifications and medical records
16 Subject to or participating in Temporary Assistance work activity requirements EXE Application for Temporary Assistance or active Temporary Assistance case

 

Update if application rejected or case closed
18 Individuals who have good cause and the good cause will exist for less than 60 days. EXC Worker determines good cause based on household circumstances
19 Receives unemployment compensation EXE IMES data or documentary verification of out-of-state claim
20 Participates in drug addict/alcohol treatment Program EXE Client’s statement, unless questionable
21 Excessive child care costs EXC Client’s statement, unless questionable
24 Exempt person who volunteers EXE Client’s statement
22 Mandatory participant MAN Client’s statement
23 Referred to Workforce Development (DWD) Do not use
24 Volunteer for Education and Training EIV Client’s statement
25 Re-referral of a mandatory participant MNC Client’s statement that they wish to comply
28 Adult Basic Education (ABE) – Mandatory Do not use
29 Half time student (includes refugee training programs approved, funded, or operated by the Office of Refugee Resettlement [ ORR]) EXE Client’s statement, unless in institution of higher education; then see documentary evidence or if in ORR training program, the refugee documentation
30 Lacking transportation – no personal car, no public transportation EXC Client’s statement, unless questionable
31 Migrant/seasonal farm worker EXC Client’s statement, unless questionable
32 Inadequate child care EXC Client’s statement or existence of Protective Service case
33 Family problems requiring the parent to be in the home (addiction of household member, reported child abuse, etc.) EXC Client’s statement, unless questionable
34 Multiple Impediments EXC Client’s statement and BPT’s judgment
35 All individuals 16 or 17 years old, unless head of household. EXE Client’s statement, unless questionable; then see documentary verification
40 Aged out of Foster Care

Note: This status is automatically populated during the controlled flow if participant was in MO foster care.

 AEX if verified

If unverified and participant meets no other exemptions, code as 22-MAN until verification is provided.

 System interface to verify for MO foster care. A comment must be entered that this coding is verified by system match.

If interface doesn’t work or it’s out of state foster care, request verification
41 Veteran AEX if verified

If unverified and participant meets no other exemptions, code as 22-MAN until verification is provided.

 Verify prior service
42 Homeless per SNAP Definition EXE Client’s statement, unless questionable
98 Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) Do not use
99 Pending ABE Referral Do not use