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For reverse referrals, providers have 10 days to notify the State of their determination and reason via the STEP Portal. The orientation and assessment must be completed within five (5) days of updating the referral status in the STEP Portal. How does the State communicate to the SNAP participant that they are in SNAP E&T? Select all that apply. Orally Electronic Forms Physical Forms Emails Text Messages Other How does the State communicate to the SNAP participant about their rights to receive participant reimbursements? Select all that apply. Orally Electronic Forms Physical Forms Emails Text Messages Other How is information about the referral communicated to E&T providers, as applicable? Direct referrals are made to SNAP E&T providers using the STEP Portal's direct referral feature. The referral submissions are real-time data. When SNAP E&T staff submit a direct referral, the referral appears on the provider’s dashboard. The providers should attempt to contact the customer within 3 days and update the referral by the 10th day to schedule an orientation and assessment. How is information about the referral communicated within the State agency? The eligibility worker generates a referral to the SNAP Works Program in Georgia Gateway. The referral is assigned to a SNAP Works Employment Services Specialist to review and determine the next step in the process. The SNAP Works Employment Service specialists will contact the customer within 10 business days of the receipt of the referral to explain the program. 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 24/108