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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. Florida has identified that ABAWDs and work registrants aged 18-59 who do not have children under age 18 in the home, and who are not meeting an exemption as detailed in Section VI., would benefit from participation in supervised job search/job search training, education, vocational training, or work experience. As there are no minimum requirements for participation in job search activities and work experience, state criteria for participation in E&T activities is limited to not meeting any specified exemption. Eligibility staff use a screening tool to determine if there are any barriers to employment, whether reimbursement supports are needed to participate in work activities, availability of reimbursement supports, whether a referral is appropriate based on the State’s criteria, and available openings in components, f an individual meets an exemption, what work requirements apply, and if there is good cause for not participating. If it is determined that an ABAWD or work registrant aged 18-59 who do not have children under age 18 in the home, does not meet an exemption, they are mandatorily referred. The state notes that mandatory SNAP E&T participants will be exempt if they are unable to participate without reimbursement in excess of what is available, or a community identifies a lack of availability of E&T components as identified in the SNAP E&T Component Availability Certification until such time as a work component can be made available and possible co- enrollment opportunities are investigated to provide for the participation in required SNAP E&T activities. An initial exemption will be provided in the rare event that a SNAP E&T component is unavailable, and the assigned caseworker at the local workforce development board will document all efforts to provide an available component as defined in 7 CFR 273.7(e)(2). The participant will be notified by DCF when an opening in the SNAP E&T component becomes available. What information does the State provide to a SNAP recipient to explain SNAP E&T participation criteria? If an individual is required to participate in mandatory E&T , they are notified verbally during the interview via the oral script and a written consolidated notice is automatically generated upon authorization of SNAP benefits, informing of their referral to FloridaCommerce for SNAP E&T participation. The oral script and written consolidated notice includes information on accessing E&T services through FloridaCommerce, participant reimbursements, explanation of each work requirement, exemptions, penalties, good cause, and contact information. How does the State document that the information has been provided? Eligibility staff enter case notes into CLRC via the FLORIDA system and Worker Portal to indicate the information provided and discussed with the individual during the interview. The written consolidated work notice will be automatically mailed out to the individual upon approval of SNAP benefits and a copy will be displayed in the notice history of the Worker Portal for staff review. 1/28/26, 11:18 AM State Plan FL FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-flfy26stateplan//index.html 28/99