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State Plan AR FY26 - Original Submission Page of 23 112 SCREENING FOR REFERRAL TO E&T The State agency must screen each work registrant to determine if it is appropriate, based on State-specific criteria, to refer them to the E&T program per 7 CFR 273.7 (c)(2). State agencies may operate program components in which individuals elect to participate, per 7 CFR 273.7(e)(4). List the State-specific criteria eligibility workers use to screen individuals to determine if it is appropriate to refer them to the State's SNAP E&T program. State-Specific Criteria for SNAP E&T Referral During the SNAP certification process, Arkansas eligibility workers evaluate each applicant using the following state-specific criteria to determine appropriateness for referral to the SNAP Employment & Training (E&T) program. Screening is conducted in accordance with federal and state policy, and applicants are referred to E&T only when they meet all criteria below: Referral Criteria (Arkansas): The individual is a work registrant according to federal and state rule and is not exempt from general SNAP work registration at application, recertification, or other household contact; The individual expresses interest in employment, training, or career advancement during the interview, or does not decline E&T services; The individual is not currently receiving Transitional Employment Assistance (TEA/TANF) cash assistance or other Title IV cash aid, including Tribal TANF; The individual is not participating in another workforce program (such as WIOA or VR) if duplication of services would occur; The individual is age 16 or older, and age 64 or younger (per Arkansas program limits effective April 1, 2026); The individual is ready and able to engage in an employment or training activity within 30 days of referral (not medically or otherwise incapacitated); The individual is not a full-time student enrolled at least half-time in school, training, or higher education; The individual’s SNAP case is in active status (not pending or denied); The individual is not exempt for other reasons per SNAP policy (such as caring for a young child, receiving unemployment benefits, etc.). Referral Process: Eligibility workers document E&T eligibility and referral criteria in the ARIES system. All work registrants meeting state criteria are informed of available E&T services and referred to appropriate partner organizations for orientation and follow-up What information does the State provide to a SNAP recipient to explain SNAP E&T participation criteria?