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Describe how E&T case managers coordinate with other staff and services. Coordination can involve tracking E&T participation, sharing information that may be relevant to participation in E&T (e.g. information related to good cause or a work exemption), and referral to additional services. QUESTION RESPONSE FIELD How do E&T case managers coordinate with: SNAP eligibility staff Service Providers communicate with Family Assistance Administration (FAA) Eligibility workers through the Employee Benefits Unit (EBU) email and the Tableau Referral Report. How do E&T case managers coordinate with: State E&T staff ADES directly coordinates with service providers and ensures that clients are enrolled in at least one allowable activity. SNAP CAN Providers are required to accurately track and report the activities of participants to internal State staff monthly. This ensures the providers are actively engaging in case management services with each participant on a monthly basis. To make this an efficient administrative process, ADES has given providers a detailed spreadsheet (PAS Report) to report client activities. This spreadsheet is reviewed each month and recorded in ADES internal systems. SNAP CAN staff also have quarterly partner meetings, which include all SNAP CAN Providers, in which staff reiterate the importance of case management, provide feedback, and accept questions from third-party providers. In addition, a minimum of six one-to-one meetings and two in-person visits are held with each provider to monitor progress with participants and program effectiveness. How do E&T case managers coordinate with: Other E&T providers A Partner Referral occurs when a SNAP recipient needs services that the SNAP CAN Provider does not provide. Clients can be co-enrolled with multiple providers. This means that the SNAP CAN Providers share the same participant within the same calendar month. However, to be eligible for reimbursement, each SNAP CAN Provider must provide a different activity. Duplicated services are not reimbursable. The system import process is coded to only allow one activity/component per month, per provider. There is no reimbursement to a provider if the same component for the same client is submitted in the same month. The duplicated component is placed on an exception report and is not reimbursed. Case management services may also include activities and support services outside SNAP CAN. These services must directly support an individual’s participation in SNAP CAN, to count towards the individual’s work requirements and only use SNAP E&T funds for allowable components, activities, and participant requirements. How do E&T case managers coordinate with: Community resources Case managers utilize the https://211arizona.org website to identify what resources are available locally to assist individuals. Services on the 211 website include: Supplemental Food and Nutrition Programs Shelter and Housing Options Utilities Assistance Emergency Information and Disaster Relief Employment and Education Opportunities Services for Veterans Healthcare, vaccination and health epidemic information Addiction Prevention and Rehabilitation Programs Re-entry help for ex-offenders Support groups for individuals with mental illnesses or special needs A safe, confidential path out of physical and/or emotional domestic violence. How does the State agency ensure E&T participants receive targeted case management services through an efficient administrative process, per 7 CFR 273.7(c)(6)(ii)? 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 38/130