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PROVIDER DETERMINATIONS In accordance with 7 CFR 273.7(c)(18) a State agency must ensure that E&T providers are informed of their authority and responsibility to determine if an individual is ill-suited for a particular E&T component. Describe the process used by E&T providers to communicate provider determinations to the State agency. E&T providers communicate provider determinations to the state agency through secure email correspondence. The communication includes the date of the determination, the specific reason for the decision, and any supporting information for the state agency to update the participant's case record and take appropriate action. Describe how the State agency notifies clients of a provider determination. When the state agency receives notification of a provider determination from an E&T provider, a written notice is sent to the participant within 10 days. The notice is issued in accordance with the requirements outlined in 7 CFR 273.7(c)(18)(i)(A). What is the timeframe for contacting clients after receiving a provider determination? 1-3 Days 4-7 Days 8-10 Days 1/28/26, 11:54 AM State Plan ID FY26 - Amendment 1 https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-idfy26stateplan//index.html 43/100