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Mandatory E&T participants are also informed about participant reimbursements during the orientation with the case manager, and on the Opportunities and Obligations Form that is completed with the local workforce board. If the individual reports participant reimbursement needs that exceed the State agency’s approved budget, the individual may be placed in another suitable component in which the individual's reimbursement expenses will be met. This action is handled on a case-by-case basis and the E&T provider will screen the customer’s case to meet the support services needs or follow the process to refer the individual back to the state agency to address the possible exemption. Only in the rare circumstance that the individual’s participant reimbursement needs are reasonable, necessary, and directly related to participation in the program and exceed the State’s reimbursement cap, and meet the requirements outlined in Workforce Policy, the participant may be exempted from mandatory SNAP E&T activities 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 if 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. 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 30/99