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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 Describe the process for screening for direct referral to E&T, including the staff involved. 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. When does the screening for a reverse referral request occur? Once participants contact a provider and express interest in the provider's program, the SNAP CAN Providers are required to assess them before providing any services. SNAP CAN Providers are then required to confirm eligibility for E&T via the Tableau Referral Report. Once eligibility is confirmed, participants sign an agreement noting that their participation is voluntary, develop an Employment and Career Development Plan (ECDP) with their case manager, and enroll in the provider's E&T Program. Describe the process for screening during the reverse referral request process, including the staff involved. When a potential participant first interacts with E&T through a Service Provider, the Provider staff completes a short assessment of the individual to determine if the Provider’s services are a good match for the individual’s needs. If there is a good match to the Provider’s services, and a spot is available, the Provider confirms with DBME that the individual is a SNAP participant and can participate in E&T. This is done through the Tableau Referral Report. The FAA Eligibility Worker screens and determines the appropriateness of referral during the initial or recertification interview process, or when a change is reported that causes the participant to no longer be eligible for a work exemption, or when a participant indicates they are interested in E&T. When a participant is a work registrant with no exemption and meets the State specific criteria, the FAA eligibility completes the E&T referral. For participants who do not meet the State specific criteria, who are 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 28/130