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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). During the application/recertification intake and interview process, case workers enter information to determine whether a SNAP participant is a work registrant or is exempted from work registration as part of the SNAP eligibility assessment process, and the results of this assessment are available for SNAP E&T staff review in the DCAS system. During the SNAP eligibility determination process, at every application and recertification, each household member is tested against the work exemption rules configured in DCAS (noted below) based on their demographic information and all other evidence documented in the system. If an individual meets any of the exemption criteria, the system identifies the individual as work exempted and the user-interface will display the individual’s status as ‘Not Work Eligible’ along with the applicable reason for exemption. If an individual does not meet any of the exemption criteria, the system indicates the individual to be work eligible. For those individuals that do not meet the exemption criteria, DCAS automatically generates a work registration designation, which requires an eligibility worker to confirm after communicating with the respective individual regarding the general work requirements. Current exemption rules: · Under age 16 or above 60; · Physically or mentally challenged, disabled or incapacitated; · Subject to and complying with work requirements for other programs (TANF or unemployment compensation); · A caretaker for a dependent under age six (6) or an incapacitated individual; · Participating regularly in an alcohol or drug treatment program; · Employed 30 hours per week (or earning wages at least equal to the Federal minimum wage multiplied by 30 hours); or · A student enrolled at least half time. DHS can track and count new work registrants through the DCAS system as noted above, including real time data on determinations that allow for an accurate point in time count of work registrants. DHS can provide the report of the number of work registrants to FNS as required in quarterly and annual reports. Each participant has a unique identification number in DCAS, which DHS uses in reporting to ensure there is no duplication in the number of work registrants. Provide information about how work registrant data is pulled from the eligibility system, including the date the data is pulled. During the SNAP application or recertification intake and interview, case workers enter information into DCAS to assess each household member’s eligibility and work registration status. This includes demographic data and other evidence relevant to exemption criteria. DCAS automatically evaluates each individual against configured exemption rules, such as age, disability, caretaker status, student status, employment, and participation in other programs. If an individual meets any exemption, DCAS marks them as “Not Work Eligible” and displays the exemption reason. If an individual does not meet any exemption, DCAS designates 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 49/179