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How many attempts are made to reach out to the SNAP participant for additional information? One Two Three More than three What is the State agency's criteria for good cause? DCF SNAP policy outlines DCF’s good cause criteria which generally include the following: 1. Illness or injury 2. Lack of transportation 3. Lack of child care 4. Conflicting appointments or work responsibilities Within 10 days of receiving their good cause letter, SNAP recipients must provide DCF with any relevant information that illustrates that something occurred outside their control that resulted in noncompliance with WRs. Good cause is determined by the NCC or EW on a case-by-case basis. The length of time for which good cause is granted is dependent upon the situation. If it is due to a conflicting appointment, the good cause may be granted for the one appointment only. If there is a longer-term issue, such as illness or injury, good cause may be granted for a few weeks, up to the next recertification depending on the severity of the issue. Describe the State agency's process to determine good cause if there is not an appropriate and available opening for an E&T participant. If a CN finds during the assessment appointment or during case management appointments that there is not an appropriate or available opening, the CN will notify the NCC. The NCC will make the good cause determination and send a notice to the client describing that determination. 1/29/26, 8:20 AM State Plan KS FY26 - Amendment 1 https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-ksfy26stateplan//index.html 31/71