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REFERRAL TO E&T In accordance with 7 CFR 273.7(c)(2), in order to participate in SNAP E&T, the State agency must make the referral. The referral method may vary from participant to participant. What information does the State provide to E&T participants when they are referred? Select all that apply. Information about accessing E&T services Case Management Dates Contact information Other Explain what other information the State provides to E&T participants when they are referred. DSS provides information for all partnering community colleges and community-based organizations in a pamphlet, on a poster, and on our website. All contact information is provided on demand verbally and in writing. The pamphlet and posters provide contact numbers for E&T providers. The SNAP E&T website provides component/program offerings at each provider as well as telephone numbers to contact coordinators. When DSS Eligibility Staff refer potential participants to E&T Program Staff via internal email, a secure email is sent to the provider closest to the individual or the location in which a preferred program is being offered. How is the referral communicated? Select all that apply. Orally Electronic Forms Physical Forms Emails Text Messages Other If the State receives a reverse referral request from an E&T provider, what steps does the State take? If an E&T provider sends a reverse referral to program staff at DSS, program staff connect the incoming student to eligibility staff who determines and certifies SNAP eligibility. DSS communicates to the applicant that once approved for SNAP, the SNAP E&T program coordinators will provide additional information on the program Once SNAP eligibility is determined, SNAP E&T Program staff advise the coordinator and then refer the individual back to the provider for the intake assessment and program enrollment. 1/28/26, 11:04 AM State Plan CT FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-ctfy26stateplan//index.html 18/96