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WORK REGISTRANT DATA The SNAP general work requirements are described at 7 CFR 273.7(a). Individuals who do not meet a federal exemption from the general work requirements, as listed in 7 CFR 273.7(b)(1), are subject to the general work requirement and must register for work. In accordance with 7 CFR 273.7(c)(10), the State agency must submit to FNS the number of work registrants in the State as of October 1st. This information is submitted on the first quarter E&T Program Activity Report (FNS-583). Describe the process the State agency uses to count all work registrants in the State as of the first day of the new fiscal year (October 1). Colorado uses the CBMS to count all work registrants as of October 1, the first day of the new fiscal year. Work registrant status is determined by eligibility workers who assess each SNAP applicant’s or recipient’s work registration status during the eligibility determination process. CBMS captures this data and records the count of all work registrants in the system on October 1. This count serves as the baseline for the unduplicated annual count of work registrants. Provide information about how work registrant data is pulled from the eligibility system, including the date the data is pulled. Work registrant data is pulled directly from CBMS, the State’s eligibility system, on October 1st and at least once a quarter. The system records the number of work registrants on October 1 and continues to record unduplicated counts on a monthly basis, including again on October 1 each year. The State EF program team then compiles and reports these figures quarterly and annually on the FNS-583 report. How are work registrants identified in the eligibility system? Work registrants are identified in CBMS by eligibility workers during the SNAP eligibility determination process. The eligibility worker evaluates each applicant’s or recipient’s status and assigns work registration status accordingly. This status is then recorded in CBMS, allowing the system to track individuals required to register for work under SNAP guidelines. Describe measures taken to prevent duplicate counting of work registrants within the federal fiscal year. The initial count of work registrants is provided from CBMS through a work registration status assigned by decision tables for each SNAP applicant and recipient. CBMS takes an annual snapshot of names and social security numbers of all work registrants in the system on October 1st, which is reported to FNS. Every subsequent month, CBMS takes a snapshot of work registration codes, social security numbers, and names on the last day of the month. All new work registrants are tallied throughout the year; duplicated names or social security numbers will not be counted again. 51