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SNAP CERTIFICATION MANUAL – SECTION 3000 3622 Provider Determination

3600 SNAP E&T Programs 3622 Provider Determination SNAP Manual 07/01/2026 A provider determination is when an E&T provider determines that an E&T participant is not a good fit for a particular E&T component. Only the E&T provider has the authority to determine if an individual is not a good fit for the E&T component at any point between the time an individual is referred to an E&T component until completion of the component. The State agency is responsible for ensuring all E&T providers are informed of their authority and responsibility to determine if an individual is not a good fit for a particular E&T component. Such determinations shall be referred to as provider determinations. The E&T provider must notify the State agency of the provider determination within ten (10) days of the date the determination is made. This notification must include the reason for the provider determination. If an E&T provider finds an individual is not a good fit for one (1) component offered by the E&T provider, the provider may switch the individual to another component and inform the agency of the new component without need for the agency to act further on the determination. The E&T provider may also provide input on the most appropriate next step for the individual with a provider determination. If the State agency is unable to obtain the reason for the provider determination from the E&T provider, the agency must continue to act on the provider determination. 3622.1 State Agency Response to Provider Determination SNAP Manual 07/01/2026 When the agency receives notification that an individual has received a provider determination, and the individual is not exempt from the work requirement, the agency must: o Notify the E&T participant, within ten (10) days of receiving notification from the E&T provider, of the provider determination. This notification will:  Explain what provider determination is  Explain next steps that the agency will take as a result of the provider determination  Explain that the individual is not being sanctioned as a result of the provider determination o Re-screen the individual for participation in the SNAP E&T program o Provide the individual with information about workforce partnerships. Reassess the individual for any mental or physical impairments o If the individual is found to be physically or mentally unfit, the individual will be exempt from the work requirement If the participant is an ABAWD and has received a provider determination, the individual must be notified that they will accrue countable months toward their three (3) month participation time limit. The months will begin to accrue the next full benefit month after the month during which the participant has been notified of the provider determination, unless the individual fulfills the work requirements, has good cause, or is otherwise exempt.