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State Plan AR FY26 - Original Submission Page of 16 112 When the individual's out of pocket expenses required to participate in the program exceed the amount allowable or available for reimbursement (until a suitable component is available or their circumstances change).; 10-1-25 to 3-31-26 Voluntary Program 20 Total estimated number of work registrants exempt from mandatory E&T 34,466 Percent of all work registrants exempt from E&T 37.48% ABAWDs Anticipated number of ABAWDs in the State 9,000 Anticipated number of ABAWDs in waived areas of the State 0 Anticipated number of ABAWDs to be exempted under the State’s ABAWD discretionary exemption allowance 3,966 Anticipated number of ABAWDs in the State who meet the criteria under 7 CFR 273.7(d)(3)(i) 5,034 E&T Participants Anticipated number of mandatory E&T participants 8,910 Anticipated number of voluntary E&T participants 1,000 Total anticipated number of E&T participants 9,910 Anticipated number of ABAWDs to be served in E&T 1,000 How frequently will the State plan to re-evaluate these exemptions from mandatory E&T? Annually Bi-annually Other