Page 2 holds the Able-Bodied Adult Without Dependents (ABAWD) Requirements.
If certified: If you have been certified, you can request a hearing at any time to dispute your current level of benefits.
Income: If total monthly income is more than the amount allowed, call your caseworker by the 10th day of the month following the month the income increases.
Time limit: ABAWD eligibility for FNS is limited to any three months in a 36-month period unless the individual meets the ABAWD work requirements.
Work requirement: ABAWDs can meet it by working 20 or more hours a week, averaging 80 hours monthly.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Form DSS-8551 |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 64 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 11 min |
| Edition | Rev. 11-2025 |
| Issuing agency | North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 4, 2026 |
| Other names | DSS-8551, DSS8551, DSS 8551, Form 8551, Notice of Eligibility, Denial or Pending Status |
| Official source | Form DSS-8551 (Rev 11-2025), North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services |
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