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Type1paleobetic t1_j87cg8l wrote

Reply to comment by artificialavocado in unemployment was approved for a few weeks - $0 deposit and now it's gone by [deleted]

Absolutely correct. Before COVID, the rumor was that ABAWDs were coming back for SNAP because our UC % was so low; the state talked about furloughing some of UC examiners (and they hadn’t hired any in awhile)…well then COVID happened and and all hell broke loose…they were working OT and then some, coupled with a severely outdated UC system. Then they “upgraded” the system, and they are still behind. I feel for the UC workers.

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artificialavocado t1_j87czun wrote

ABAWDS? State law says business of a certain size need to contact L&I if they are closing down or doing layoff ahead of time so they can pre approve claims to make this go quicker but it seems like they often don’t do it.

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Type1paleobetic t1_j87h6nd wrote

Able Bodies Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs). For SNAP, if you have no children, you have to do work searches or other employment and training activities unless you have an approved exception. They are a pain in the ass but it is essentially making people do something to get them job ready or work in general to be self sufficient.

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