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When does screening for referral to E&T occur? Select all that apply. Initial Certification Recertification Reported change in the work registrant status of households Other Describe the process for screening for direct referral to E&T, including the staff involved. The eligibility worker screens all individuals 16 or 17 years of age or older and the head of household, at least 18 years of age or older, who are not receiving TANF and who are fit for employment at application and recertification using the SNAP Works Program Screening and Referral Tool. The screening and referral tool has been incorporated into the eligibility system and is completed during the interview to screen the individual to determine if they are appropriate for SNAP E&T. After the direct referral is sent to SNAP Works, the Employment Service Specialist contacts the customer within 10 business days to progress the referral to an appropriate provider. When does the screening for a reverse referral request occur? A reverse referral screening occurs after the State receives the reverse referral request from the provider. Describe the process for screening during the reverse referral request process, including the staff involved. The potential SNAP E&T participant may contact E&T Providers directly to participate in the SNAP E&T program. The E&T provider enters the potential E&T participant’s information into the STEP portal. For reverse referrals, the Employment Services Specialist checks the Georgia Gateway system for appropriate documentation for the SNAP E&T program and the Screening and Referral Tool Form. If the appropriateness of the program cannot be determined, the SNAP E&T Unit refers it to the eligibility unit for determination of appropriateness. Eligibility staff will process the screening request within 10 days. The STEP Portal interfaces with the Georgia Gateway System to determine real-time eligibility. If the potential E&T participant is determined eligible, the E&T Provider proceeds with the Orientation and Assessment process. Are participants informed about participant reimbursements before the individual is referred to E&T by eligibility staff? Yes No How are participants informed about participant reimbursements? Participants are informed about participant reimbursements by eligibility workers, SNAP E&T staff, and providers. Eligibility staff inform participants verbally during the application and standard recertification interviews when screening customers for appropriateness for referral to SNAP E&T. SNAP E&T staff 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 21/108