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Home » FAQs » Do people with severe mental illness or who are in treatment for substance use disorder have to complete the new work requirements?

Do people with severe mental illness or who are in treatment for substance use disorder have to complete the new work requirements?

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Do people with severe mental illness or who are in treatment for substance use disorder have to complete the new work requirements?

No, people with severe mental illness or who are in treatment for substance use fall under the “medically frail” exemption. They do not need to complete the work requirements.

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