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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. Eligibility workers screen customers (both direct and reverse referrals) for appropriateness to the SNAP Works program by discussing their highest level of education, employment history, and interest in employment. If the customer is 16 or 17 years of age or older and the head of household is at least 18 years of age or older, not receiving TANF, and is fit for employment, then the worker discusses the interest in the SNAP E&T components offered and any barriers that would prevent them from participating with each customer. For reverse referrals, the Employment Services Specialists review the referrals to ensure that the eligibility worker has screened the individual for appropriateness to the SNAP Works program. If it has been determined that the individual has not been screened or the reverse referral request is returned to the provider in the STEP Portal as Eligible Pending Referral, the Employment Services Specialists notify the eligibility workers. Eligibility workers screen for program appropriateness and process reverse referral requests in Georgia Gateway. Eligibility workers have a set of specific questions to screen individuals using the screening and referral tool in Georgia Gateway to determine a participant's appropriateness to the SNAP Works Program. What information does the State provide to a SNAP recipient to explain SNAP E&T participation criteria? At the eligibility determination interview, all applicable work requirements for SNAP are discussed, and the Consolidated Work Requirement Notice is sent to the work registrant to explain the basic work requirements for SNAP. How does the State document that the information has been provided? It is documented in Georgia Gateway case notes and correspondence history. What is the State's model for screening and referral to SNAP E&T? Select all that apply. Reverse Referral Direct Referral 1/28/26, 11:19 AM State Plan GA FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-gafy26stateplan//index.html 20/108