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Describe the process for screening for direct referral to E&T, including the staff involved. DPA Eligibility Technicians, (ET's) receive a case action request from the E&T program team. They screen participants and send the E017 notice which informs current SNAP recipients that they have been identified by the E&T provider as a current or potential E&T participant. When does the screening for a reverse referral request occur? The E&T program team receives an “End of the Month” SNAP check from providers to verify SNAP eligibility of participants in a given month. The program team sends a case action request to DPA Eligibility at the end of each month when the SNAP check identifies a new participant. Describe the process for screening during the reverse referral request process, including the staff involved. DPA Eligibility Technicians, (ET’s) receive a case action request from the E&T program team. They screen participants and send notification E017 titled Employment & Training Provider Referral. This notice informs the participant of their E&T program status. Are participants informed about participant reimbursements before the individual is referred to E&T by eligibility staff? Yes No How are participants informed about participant reimbursements? During the certification and recertification interview processes, participants are informed about potential reimbursements by Eligibility Technicians from the Division of Public Assistance. This information is also provided to direct referral participants in notice (E016) or with (E017) for reverse referral participants. Further management of participant reimbursements is handled by each provider at intake. 1/27/26, 9:34 AM State Plan AK FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-akfy26stateplan//index.html 21/97