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Where will the State agency offer qualifying activities? Statewide Limited areas of the State How does the State agency identify ABAWDs in the State eligibility system? The State agency identifies ABAWDs in Idaho’s eligibility system, IBES, through several integrated areas: • Case Summary Screen: Provides an at-a-glance view of the participant’s ABAWD status and work requirement status. • Work Requirement Information Record: Displays details regarding the participant’s work program requirements, including whether they meet a state or federal exemption or have good cause. This section also captures the participant’s ABAWD status, current ABAWD time limit period, number of countable months used (including any exemptions), and overall compliance status. • Time Limits Screen: Tracks the current ABAWD time limit period and the participant’s ABAWD status by month, indicating whether work requirements were met for each month of SNAP participation. Together, these sections provide a comprehensive and accessible view of each participant’s ABAWD status and related eligibility details within the IBES system. How does the State agency identify ABAWDs who meet the criteria under 7 CFR 273.7(d)(3)(i)? The State agency identifies at-risk ABAWDs through the Time Limits screen in Idaho’s eligibility system, IBES. This screen displays the number of countable ABAWD months used within the current three-year period and is accessible to both State eligibility staff and Idaho’s SNAP E&T program contractor, Maximus. Each month that an ABAWD month is counted, the participant receives a benefit eligibility notice. This notice includes the number of remaining countable months, the applicable three-year time frame, required actions to meet work requirements, potential penalties for noncompliance, instructions to report exemptions or good cause, and contact information for assistance. To support compliance and prevent time-limit expiration, Employment Coaches conduct case management with at-risk individuals at least every 30 days. These interactions—conducted in person, by phone, or via web platform—are used to re-engage participants and ensure they are aware of and offered qualifying E&T activities. When is the offer of qualifying activities made? Idaho serves all non-exempt ABAWDs through its SNAP Employment & Training (E&T) program. The offer of qualifying activities is made at the point of engagement, during the initial appointment with an Employment Coach. At this time, the customer’s Work Plan is developed, and qualifying activities—aligned with SNAP E&T components and designed to meet the ABAWD work requirement—are offered and incorporated into the participant’s assigned activities. 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 96/100