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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. During the eligibility interview, eligibility staff will be screening households to refer then to E&T providers' intake sessions. Based on the result of the screening for work registration and whether each household member is a work registrant and non-work registrant (exempt), the individual will be asked by the EW if he/she wants to engage with services within E&T. Our two main providers, Goodwill Hawaii, and Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) provide all E&T services which enables the EW to screen and refer based on interest. The EW will determine if the individual’s appropriateness (fit) to E&T by providing an overview of the E&T program and mention the specific criteria – available components and services being provided like supervised job search, basic education, career, and technical education program. The EW will also look at the individual’s past work or education history and other aspects that will help in the individual’s determination of appropriate referral to E&T. If the individual is interested, the EW will schedule him/her based on their initial to an available E&T program intake session. EW will also determine if the individual will have any expenses related or will be incurred in participating with E&T and if it will be reimbursable. EW’s knowledge of reimbursable E&T expenses is important on this aspect of screening and referral. Intake sessions will be arranged in the HANA system for EWs to refer directly to a provider. The E&T providers will then contact the household to arrange for the meeting session to confirm the initial meeting schedule. EWs are also encouraged to create case notes in HAWI to explain coding and screening process. E&T providers are able to provide an array of services within the component planning to maximize options for our SNAP households and as needed to cross refer SNAP households between providers to maintain a seamless engagement with our SNAP participants to ensure best fit. What information does the State provide to a SNAP recipient to explain SNAP E&T participation criteria? Eligibility staff provide general information during the interview regarding the SNAP E&T program including the array of providers and available components to help them to either meet ABAWD work participation requirements and connect with components that will place them on the road to self-sufficiency. Two notices are generated to explain the SNAP work requirements and Able-Bodied Adult without Dependents work requirements to SNAP household members. A combined notice will be available once Hawaii launches our new eligibility system in the fall of 2026. How does the State document that the information has been provided? A copy of the notices are maintained in the state's eligibility system and will also be available in the new system upon launch in Fall 2026. 1/28/26, 11:52 AM State Plan HI FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-hify26stateplan//index.html 16/86