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Title 7: SNAP Page 7 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Employees’ Manual Chapter M: Employment and Training Program Participant Eligibility and Tracking Revised October 11, 2024 Application Is Pending Without an E&T Referral… Once the interview is held, if the IM has documented a referral to E&T: ▪ Is appropriate, see When an Application Is Pending With an E&T Referral Documented In WISE. ▪ Is not appropriate, the E&T ES must contact the applicant to ensure they understand they aren’t eligible for E&T services. If the applicant is still not an appropriate E&T referral, E&T eligibility ends as of the date of interview.

1. A SNAP application and an E&T referral are submitted on April 3rd. The E&T ES verifies HHS received the SNAP application, approves E&T, and narrates in WISE. The SNAP interview is held on April 10 and the applicant indicates during the screening and referral process that they aren’t interested in E&T services. The E&T ES reviews the case and sees the applicant isn’t eligible for E&T. The E&T ES contacts the client to clarify the discrepancy. The applicant indicates they want to work with the third-party provider but aren’t planning to work within the next 12 months. The E&T ES notifies the provider that the applicant’s eligibility is limited to April 3 – 10th. 2. Same situation as example 1, but the applicant indicates during the call with the E&T ES that they misunderstood the question, and are interested in E&T. The E&T ES updates the referral information in WISE, and E&T remains active, at least through the eligibility determination When an Application Is Pending With an E&T Referral Documented In WISE ▪ If the SNAP application is approved, the only action needed is the monthly eligibility review completed by the E&T ES. ▪ If the SNAP application is denied, E&T eligibility is limited to the application date through the Notice of Decision (NOD) date that denies the application. SNAP Eligibility Denial When a SNAP application is denied for failing to provide information, E&T eligibility must be re-evaluated if the requested information is returned within 60 days of the application date: ▪ If information is returned within the first 30 days of the application date – no break in E&T eligibility. ▪ If information is returned in the second 30 days of the application date, E&T eligibility begins with the effective date of SNAP eligibility.