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them as “Work Eligible” and generates a work registration designation. For individuals flagged as work registrants, the eligibility worker must confirm the designation after discussing general work requirements with the participant. Once confirmed, the work registration status is stored in DCAS and is immediately available for SNAP E&T staff to review. This allows DHS to access real-time data on work registrants. The FNS-583 report is manually run between 30-45 after the quarter ends by IT support. The data is generated in a SQL environment and the metrics are manually updated on the official FNS-583 form. The data are reviewed by Program Management and agency leadership before submission to USDA. How are work registrants identified in the eligibility system? Work registrants are identified in DCAS through a systematic, rules-based process that occurs during the SNAP application and recertification process. This process includes both automated system logic and manual confirmation by eligibility workers. 1. Data Entry by Case Workers During intake and interviews, case workers enter detailed information about each household member, including: • Age • Disability status • Employment status • Caretaking responsibilities • Student status • Participation in other programs (e.g., TANF, Unemployment Insurance) • Participation in treatment programs This information is used to assess whether the individual meets any of the federal work registration exemption criteria. 2. Automated Exemption Testing in DCAS DCAS uses the entered data to automatically evaluate each individual against the configured exemption rules, which include: • Under age 16 or over age 60 • Disabled, incapacitated, or mentally/physically challenged • Complying with work requirements for TANF or unemployment compensation • Caretaker for a child under 6 or an incapacitated person • Regularly participating in a drug or alcohol treatment program • Working 30+ hours per week or earning equivalent wages • Enrolled at least half-time as a student 3. System-Generated Work Registration Status • If any exemption criteria are met, DCAS marks the individual as “Not Work Eligible” and displays the exemption reason in the user interface. • If no exemption criteria are met, DCAS automatically designates the individual as “Work Eligible” and generates a work registration designation. 4. Manual Confirmation by Eligibility Worker For individuals flagged as work registrants, the eligibility worker must: • Review the system-generated designation 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 50/179