The United States Department of Agriculture has approved a two year extension of California’s waiver of the CalFresh Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) time limit waiver. The ABAWD rule limits people who are age 18 to 54, not disabled and who do not have children to receiving 3 months of CalFresh every 36 months, unless they are working, or participating in Employment and Training, at least 20 hours per week. The extension is until January 31, 2027.
Counties must continue to identify ABAWDs, screen for exemptions, and inform clients of ABAWD rules. (ACL 25-14, February 14, 2025.)