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State Plan AR FY26 - Original Submission Page of 25 112 When does screening for referral to E&T occur? Select all that apply. Initial Certification Recertification Reported change in the work registrant status of households Other Explain when screening during the certification and recertification occurs. During the interview, the worker checks if the client is a good fit for Employment and Training program by asking: Are you ready, able, willing, and eligible to participate in the E&T program. The worker also looks to see if the client meets any exemptions. If the client qualifies and isn’t exempt the worker explains what the E&T program offers, what the client needs to do, how to stay on track and what happens if they don’t. Describe the process for screening for direct referral to E&T, including the staff involved. The goal of screening is to identify individuals who are mandatory or voluntary participants in the E&T program and determine whether they should be referred directly. Eligibility Workers have the initial client contact during the interview process, it is their responsibility to screen and identify E&T eligibility and exemptions during initial applications and renewals. When does the screening for a reverse referral request occur? The screening for a Reverse Referral Request typically occurs after a provider initiates the referral and before the participant is officially enrolled in a program. 1. Provider initiates the request in SNAP Works. 2. Provider completes an initial screening to assess client eligibility and suitability for their program. 3. Once Reverse Referral is submitted by the provider, the Dept of Human Services receives a task in Aries system and the Program Eligibility Specialist completes the process for referral to open enrollment for the provider to start working with client. Task is to be worked by the county work within 24-48 hours. Describe the process for screening during the reverse referral request process, including the staff involved. Reverse Referral Screening Process: A reverse referral occurs when a SNAP E&T provider (such as a college or training center) identifies a SNAP recipient who may benefit from their services and initiates a referral back to the State agency for participation consideration. Provider currently can utlize the Potential Candidates report until it is closed February 28, 2026 to locate possible SNAP E&T voluntary clients. This report wil not be available to provider after this date. Staff Involved: The provider’s case coordinator or counselor identifies and refers the client to the State SNAP E&T unit. The Eligibility Worker (EW) is responsible for screening the referred applicant to determine eligibility for SNAP E&T participation.