Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (218-RICR-20-00-1)

218-RICR-20-00-1 PROPOSED RULE

Title 218 Department of Human Services
Chapter 20 Individual and Family Support Programs
Subchapter 00 N/A
Part 1 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (218-RICR-20-00-1)
Type of Filing Direct Final Amendment
Regulation Status Proposed
Filing Notice Date 05/07/2025
Public Comment Dates 05/07/2025 to 06/06/2025

Regulation Authority:

RIGL 40-6-8
R.I. Gen. Laws § § 42-35-2.10

Purpose and Reason:

The Department of Human Services is promulgating the following amendments for Direct Final rulemaking:

Revised language to ensure alignment with federal regulations regarding ABAWD exemptions and work requirements, as codified by FNS in December 2024. Additionally, under FNS discretionary flexibilities afforded to states, DHS will extend the timeframe for households to submit verification documents required to determine SNAP eligibility and benefit amounts from 10 days to at least 15 days.

  • Increased response timeframe from 10 days to 15 days for households to provide and submit required verification for SNAP to streamline processes and reduce churn;
  • Amended language under 1.4.13 Student Eligibility Requirements to align with FNS regulation;
  • Updated the homeless definition and temporary accommodations under 1.4.9 Homeless SNAP Households;
  • Expanded language and time frames to align with codified FNS regulations for the ABAWD exemptions at 1.11.9.
  • Amended language under 1.11.1 Work Requirements to include agency’s responsibilities regarding exemptions and exceptions;
  • Technical changes are included within this amendment; and
  • Update to citations.

ACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 04/26/2025
INACTIVE RULE EMERGENCY RULE Amendment - effective from 12/30/2024 to 04/26/2025
INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 10/24/2024 to 12/30/2024
INACTIVE RULE Technical Revision - effective from 10/01/2024 to 10/24/2024
INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 09/22/2024 to 10/01/2024
INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 12/15/2023 to 09/22/2024
INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 10/01/2023 to 12/15/2023
INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 05/14/2023 to 10/01/2023
INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 01/01/2023 to 05/14/2023
INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 11/10/2022 to 01/01/2023
INACTIVE RULE EMERGENCY RULE Amendment - effective from 10/01/2022 to 11/10/2022
INACTIVE RULE Technical Revision - effective from 01/04/2022 to 10/01/2022
INACTIVE RULE Periodic Refile - effective from 01/04/2022 to 01/04/2022
INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 12/04/2021 to 01/04/2022
INACTIVE RULE EMERGENCY RULE Amendment - effective from 09/24/2021 to 12/04/2021
INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 09/23/2021 to 09/24/2021
INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 08/01/2021 to 09/23/2021
INACTIVE RULE Technical Revision - effective from 09/13/2020 to 08/01/2021
INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 09/13/2020 to 09/13/2020
INACTIVE RULE EMERGENCY RULE Amendment - effective from 07/21/2020 to 09/13/2020
INACTIVE RULE EMERGENCY RULE Amendment - effective from 04/01/2020 to 07/21/2020
INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 12/24/2019 to 04/01/2020
INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 05/16/2019 to 12/24/2019
INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 04/04/2019 to 05/16/2019
INACTIVE RULE EMERGENCY RULE Amendment - effective from 09/26/2018 to 03/25/2019
INACTIVE RULE Adoption - effective from 10/09/2017 to 09/26/2018

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