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WORK REGISTRANT DATA The SNAP general work requirements are described at 7 CFR 273.7(a). Individuals who do not meet a federal exemption from the general work requirements, as listed in 7 CFR 273.7(b)(1), are subject to the general work requirement and must register for work. In accordance with 7 CFR 273.7(c)(10), the State agency must submit to FNS the number of work registrants in the State as of October 1st. This information is submitted on the first quarter E&T Program Activity Report (FNS-583). Describe the process the State agency uses to count all work registrants in the State as of the first day of the new fiscal year (October 1). As of October 1st, of a Fiscal Year (FY) there is a “begin month” count of work registrants based on work registration coding. As new work registrants are added throughout the month the system is set to capture an “added month” count. These two, the “begin and add month” counts are added to give total end month count. This count is processed each month throughout the fiscal year. Provide information about how work registrant data is pulled from the eligibility system, including the date the data is pulled. Work registrant data is pulled according to the work registration code determined by eligibility staff. Work registration codes are assigned and are calculated on the first and last date of each month. How are work registrants identified in the eligibility system? Work registrants are identified by the work registration codes assigned at interview by eligibility staff. Describe measures taken to prevent duplicate counting of work registrants within the federal fiscal year. The count of work registrants in Alabama was taken based on a computer system (ERD) that includes work registration coding of all Food Assistance participants based on their social security number. The ERD Work Registration Report gives a new and cumulative count of all Food Assistance participants who are tracked based on their social security numbers, which ensures an unduplicated count. 1/27/26, 9:44 AM State Plan AL FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-alabamafy26stateplan//index.html 40/192