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What is the State's model for screening and referral to SNAP E&T? Select all that apply. Reverse Referral Direct Referral 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. Eligibility workers must screen and refer all applicants and recipients who meet the criteria in the Overview section who are between the ages of 18-67. To complete the SNAP E&T screening and referral, use the E&T Referral button in WISE and then access the E&T Referral Verbal Script link to view needed information to discuss in the interview. If the E&T Referral button does not work, the person does not meet criteria for an E&T referral and eligibility worker does not need to take further action. If the person specifically asks about E&T, eligibility worker can provide the contact information for the E&T Specialist so the person can follow up on their own but does not need to complete a screening and does not need to contact the E&T Specialist. * When the E&T Eligibility Specialist is contacted by an interested individual, an additional screening is for component interest and appropriateness for E&T services is completed. If appropriate a direct referral is made. Documentation of the screening is entered into WISE. The eligibility worker reviews the information for each person listed to determine which household members will be referred to E&T and click the check box for those individuals. Answer the initial screening questions using the “yes” or “no” selection fields. Depending on the answers provided, more questions may appear. Answer all questions. If the final screening question is available to complete and the household member has expressed interest in hearing from an E&T provider, eligibility worker will click “yes” and provide the contact information for the E&T Specialist so the interested participant can follow up for more information about SNAP E&T. The E&T Specialist can be contacted at ETVerification@hhs.iowa.gov or 515-281-3131. If the household member is not interested in hearing from an E&T provider, eligibility worker will click “no”. The eligibility worker must then click the button to Save & Send Email to submit the referral. Referral will not be completed until Save & Send Email is clicked. Eligibility worker does not need to communicate directly with the E&T Specialist, as the system will document the referral information automatically as long as IM clicks the button to Save & Send Email. When does the screening for a reverse referral request occur? E&T Service Providers present a brief overview of E&T to potential participants who indicate they receive, have applied, or would like to apply for SNAP benefits. If a potential participant is interested in the program and meets all other E&T screening criteria, a reverse referral request is initiated by the E&T Service Provider. 1/28/26, 11:53 AM State Plan IA FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-iafy26stateplan//index.html 19/105