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SCREENING FOR WORK REGISTRATION State agency eligibility staff must screen for federal exemptions from work registration, per 7 CFR 273.7(a). Describe how the State agency screens applicants to determine if they are work registrants. Delaware’s eligibility system, ASSIST Worker Web (AWW), is programmed with the criteria for work registration outlined in 7 CFR 273.7(a). AWW identifies all SNAP recipients ages 16 through 59 and determines if they are work registrants or meet the work registration exemption criteria in 7 CFR 273.7(b)(1). As DSS eligibility staff enter criteria related to work registration and exemptions into AWW, the system will identify the work registrant or work registration exemption status. AWW also determines ABAWD and ABAWD exemption statuses for SNAP applicants. DSS eligibility staff will review and data enter in AWW the SNAP application and interview information gathered from the client. This includes asking the client about their household circumstances, current employment status, ability to work, and participation in an employment or training program. Possible work registration exemptions are explored with the client. Based on this information, AWW will determine if the individual is a work registrant or is exempt from work registration requirements. The eligibility staff will review the system information for accuracy, making sure exemptions are applied or removed correctly. The eligibility staff will review available E&T services with SNAP applicants to determine if the applicant would like to volunteer with E&T and if a referral to the E&T program is appropriate based on the client’s situation. DSS encourages work registrants to volunteer with E&T and register on the Delaware JobLink website managed by the Delaware Department of Labor (DOL). Work registrants who choose to participate in E&T are referred through AWW to Career Team, Delaware’s primary E&T provider. If a SNAP applicant is exempt from work registration, the exemption reason is explained to the client. For SNAP applicants who are exempt because of employment, the voluntary quit and reduction in work hours policy and sanctions are reviewed with the client. DSS eligibility staff screen SNAP recipients for work registrant status and exemption changes at recertification using the same process outlined above. How does the State agency work register non-exempt individuals? Individuals who are identified as work registrants complete the work registration process by reviewing and signing a form. During the SNAP interview, eligibility staff review with the SNAP applicant DSS Form 355 “SNAP Employment and Training Work Registrant and ABAWD Notification.” The form explains the work registration requirements and exemptions, the ABAWD requirements and exemptions, the E&T program, Career Team, and Delaware JobLink. If the interview is conducted in person, Form 355 is read to and signed by the work registrant. If the interview is conducted by telephone, Form 355 is read to the work registrant, and a work registration case comment is entered in AWW. A copy of Form 355 is given to work registrants upon request. 1/28/26, 11:01 AM State Plan DE FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-defy26stateplan//index.html 20/96