Georgia work requirements for SNAP and Medicaid

What the 80-hour rule means in Georgia, who runs it, and where to send your proof.

🛒 SNAP in Georgia

Called Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), run by Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS).

Adults 18–64 without a child under 14 at home need 80 hours a month of work, volunteering or training, or an exemption, to keep SNAP past 3 months in 3 years.

🩺 Medicaid in Georgia

Georgia has not fully expanded Medicaid, but some adults in Georgia Pathways to Coverage have a work rule starting July 1, 2023. See the note below.

Run by Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH); applications and compliance handled by DFCS.

📌 Non-expansion state, but Georgia Pathways to Coverage (1115 waiver, adults 19-64 up to 100% FPL) has required 80 hrs/month of qualifying activity since 2023-07-01; reporting moved to application + annual renewal 2025-10-01. Waiver extension runs through 2026-12-31; rules align with federal H.R. 1 requirements from 2027-01-01. SNAP: no ABAWD time-limit waiver in effect as of 2026-10-01 per USDA FNS; time limit applies statewide.

Where to report and upload proof

Georgia Gateway: report changes and upload documents
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) work rules (official)
Georgia Pathways to Coverage (official)

Always follow the deadlines in the letters Georgia sends you. If you get a notice about work requirements, answer it before the due date, even if you think you’re exempt.

What counts toward 80 hours

Paid work, including gig work like delivery or rideshare
Volunteering or community service (usually with a nonprofit or public agency)
Job training or a work program, including SNAP Employment & Training
For Medicaid: school at least half-time, or monthly income of at least $580

Check if you’re exempt · How to prove volunteer hours

Keep proof of every hour

my80hours is a free app that logs your hours, saves photos of pay stubs and sign-in sheets, gets volunteer letters signed, and makes a PDF for your caseworker. No sign-up. Your info stays on your phone.

Start my free log

State details last checked October 10, 2026.

This page explains federal rules as of October 10, 2026. It is not legal advice and my80hours is not a government site. Your state sets many details, so always follow the notices your state sends you, and ask your caseworker or a legal aid office if you’re unsure.

Sources