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How many attempts are made to reach out to the SNAP participant for additional information? One Two Three More than three What is the State agency's criteria for good cause? DSS eligibility staff are responsible for determining good cause when a work registrant refuses or fails to comply with a SNAP work requirement. Good cause includes circumstances beyond the individual’s control and is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. In determining whether good cause exists, DSS (and the E&T provider in certain situations) will consider the facts and circumstances, including information submitted by the household member involved and the employer. Examples of a good cause reason include, but are not limited to: • Illness of the work registrant. • Illness of another household member requiring the presence of the work registrant. • Unavailability of transportation. • Unavailability of an appropriate component or opening in an E&T program. • Lack of adequate child care if the child is age 6 through 11. • Discrimination by an employer based on age, race, sex, color, disability, religious beliefs, national origin, or political beliefs. • Unreasonable work demands or conditions, such as working without being paid. • Enrollment at least half-time in any recognized school, training program, or institution of higher education that requires the work registrant to leave employment. • Acceptance by another household member of employment or enrollment at least half-time in any recognized school, training program, or institution of higher education in another county, which requires the household to move and thereby requires the work registrant to leave employment. • Resignations by persons under the age of 60 who the employer recognizes as retiring. • Employment that becomes unsuitable as defined in DSS policy. • Acceptance of employment, but because of circumstances beyond the control of the work registrant, subsequently either does not materialize or results in employment of less than 30 hours a week, or weekly earnings of less than the federal minimum wage multiplied by 30 hours. • Leaving a job in connection with patterns of employment in which workers frequently move from one employer to another, such as migrant farm labor or construction work. Describe the State agency's process to determine good cause if there is not an appropriate and available opening for an E&T participant. When determining if good cause exists for the unavailability of an appropriate component or opening in an E&T program, DSS eligibility staff will consider Career Team’s recommendations and any facts or circumstances submitted by the participant. E&T vendors must explore all available resources, such as referrals to third-party partners or WIOA programs, prior to determining that there is not an appropriate and available opening for an E&T participant. Career Team will make a recommendation to DSS that good cause exists if Career Team is unable to find an appropriate or available E&T activity for the participant. 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 36/96