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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. Eligibility workers actively screen work registrants, participants subject to the ABAWD time limit, and participants exempt from the work requirements, based on the following criteria, to determine whether it is appropriate to refer a participant to SNAP CAN: Ready and able to work. Unemployed or underemployed. Needs to enhance skills to secure unsubsidized employment. Interested in participating in SNAP E&T. Could use support to obtain employment. Needs work experience. Has not completed high school. Has limited English Proficiency. Needs vocational training. The eligibility workers discover this information in the SNAP application, case file, and conversations with the participant during the interview. What information does the State provide to a SNAP recipient to explain SNAP E&T participation criteria? The FAA Eligibility Worker uses the FAA-1878A to explain the components that SNAP CAN offers and provides information for all SNAP CAN Providers in the State, along with a website URL that includes contact information to participants who are determined to be referred to E&T. How does the State document that the information has been provided? At this time it is not documented. The State is developing an automated Unity Form for ABAWD, General Work Requirements, and the E&T referral process that would pull the age-appropriate participants from the household into three different tabs where the eligibility worker can document the status for each participant in the household during the screening for each of the NA Work Responsibilities: ABAWD, Work Requirements, and SNAP CAN Referral. There have been some technical roadblocks, but FAA Systems continues to make progress and are expecting implementation in November. What is the State's model for screening and referral to SNAP E&T? Select all that apply. Reverse Referral Direct Referral 1/27/26, 9:53 AM State Plan AZ FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-azfy26stateplan//index.html 27/130