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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? SNAP E&T participants are informed that they can report good cause online through the MyACCESS self- service portal, by telephone, or in person. FloridaCommerce notifies DCF in the nightly interface when an individual fails to comply with work requirements. A good cause notice is mailed the next day to the household by DCF which identifies the noncompliant individual, informs the individual of the reason for the noncompliance, and provides the due date for the customer to respond to the notice if good cause exists or if they meet an exemption. The notice provides a list of exemptions and a sample of good cause reasons the individual may have for not participating in work activities. The individual has 10 days to respond to the notice. Contact must be made with DCF by the deadline to avoid a sanction. The good cause reason can be reported online, by telephone, or in-person. Refusal or failure to comply with SNAP work requirements requires DCF to contemplate the facts and surrounding circumstances, including review of information submitted by the employer or by the individual involved to determine whether or not good cause exists. If requested, the State will assist the individual obtaining verification to support good cause. The number of attempts to assist vary on a case-by- case basis. Good cause reasons may include issues beyond an individual’s control, such as illness of the individual or another household member which requires the individual’s presence, a household emergency, unavailability of transportation, harassment at work, discrimination in the workplace, or working without being paid on schedule. Describe the State agency's process to determine good cause if there is not an appropriate and available opening for an E&T participant. Eligibility workers are aware of program offerings at the local level and refer individuals to SNAP E&T activities if there are openings in an appropriate program component. Eligibility workers are provided updated information about criteria and available openings in each local program component and refer individuals to FloridaCommerce for participation in SNAP E&T activities. Updated information on available components is provided to DCF at least monthly or within 3 business days of FloridaCommerce being informed a component is no longer available. Eligibility workers are notified if there are no available and/or appropriate openings based on the State’s criteria, and the individual will be provided good cause from E&T participation. 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 44/99