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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. DPO staff provide all individuals with the written explanation and oral notification of the applicable work requirements, as well as basic information on the SNAP E&T program, including participant reimbursements, during the initial certification process and at the time of recertification. To record an individual’s interest, DPO eligibility staff can check a box in the DCAS system that denotes interest in the voluntary SNAP E&T program, and the District eligibility worker assigned to the SNAP E&T program then contacts the individual within three (3) business days to gauge the potential participant’s suitability for E&T, provide information on the various forms of participant reimbursements available to potential participants, and conduct additional eligibility and suitability reviews as needed based on the individual’s needs before referring the individual to SNAP E&T staff if appropriate. The District eligibility worker (Social Service Representative) assigned to SNAP E&T is physically located in the SNAP E&T program office and reports to DCWET rather than DPO but work closely with other DPO eligibility staff to ensure effective coordination. Individuals who are referred to or otherwise contact the DHS SNAP E&T program to express interest in the program are screened by the District eligibility worker. The District eligibility worker is primarily responsible for SNAP E&T eligibility and suitability review and enrollment and performs the following tasks to determine participant eligibility. • Screen and refer participants to E&T for both direct referrals and reverse referrals. • Review information provided by SNAP E&T staff and providers against DCAS eligibility information and program suitability requirements for over 2,000 participants per year. • Work with SNAP E&T staff and providers to resolve issues arising from eligibility and suitability reviews. • Finalize enrollment of SNAP E&T participants and share information with relevant SNAP E&T staff and providers. • Monitor benefits changes for SNAP E&T participants using reports from the SNAP E&T system and work with SNAP E&T staff and providers on program exits when benefit changes result in loss of eligibility for SNAP E&T services. The District eligibility worker determines an individual’s suitability for the SNAP E&T program by ensuring that individuals interested in the program are either unemployed or seeking to improve employment, are at least 16 years of age and out of school and are interested in and willing to participate in gaining employment and training skills that align with one or more of SNAP E&T’s eligible components. Reverse referrals to SNAP E&T must include a description of the services, the proposed SNAP E&T component(s) and an explanation for why the individual meets the criteria for that component or components. Screening for referral to E&T is now processed through the SNAP E&T database system. What information does the State provide to a SNAP recipient to explain SNAP E&T participation criteria? Information sharing on the SNAP E&T program does not result in SNAP E&T program enrollment, which occurs after an eligible SNAP E&T participant confirms their interest in participating in the program and trained DHS ESA DCWET eligibility workers assess the participant for program eligibility and suitability. 1/28/26, 11:03 AM State Plan DC FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-dcfy26stateplan//index.html 22/179