Employment & Training

This page is for State and county personnel who work with food stamp applicants to help them find work.

The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 added separate work rules and restrictions for able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs). Basic work rules are covered in 7 CFR 273.7.  The ABAWD rules are covered in 7 CFR-273.24.  Both sections of the rules can be found by visiting our rules page.

Policy on ABAWDS can be found on the ABAWDs page.

Let us know if there is something you would like to see on this page. You can call email us at FSPHQ-web@fns.usda.gov.

	Notice:  Agency Information Collection Activities: FNS–583, Food Stamp Program Employment and Training Program Activity Report  (05/02/08)
	Implementing a Mini–Simplified Food Stamp Program to Replace Food Stamp Work Requirements with TANF Work Requirements   (Aug. 25, 2006)
	-- Q&As on Implementing a Mini–Simplified Food Stamp Program -- Notification template
	Final Rule:  Employment and Training Provisions of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act  (06/09/06)
	Employment & Training Program Handbook: Preparing State Employment and Training Plans
	E&T Program Activity Report form, Form FNS-583
	Q&A Package on E&T Financial Policy

Last modified: 05/29/2008