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SCREENING FOR REFERRAL TO E&T The State agency must screen each work registrant to determine if it is appropriate, based on State-specific criteria, to refer them to the E&T program per 7 CFR 273.7 (c)(2). State agencies may operate program components in which individuals elect to participate, per 7 CFR 273.7(e)(4). List the State-specific criteria eligibility workers use to screen individuals to determine if it is appropriate to refer them to the State's SNAP E&T program. During the application, recertification, or case change, the DCBS worker will ask the applicant/recipient the screening criteria questions within IEES in the member level data collection process. The questions are 1. Are you looking for a job/employment or a better job? 2. Are you willing to take classes or learn more skills to get a job or better job? 3. Are you available during the day hours of the week (Monday- Friday)? At least one of these questions must be answered Yes. The last question, “Do you want to volunteer in the SNAP E&T program?” would then be available for the applicant to respond Yes or No. A change request is in progress to revise screening questions to more effectively screen potential E&T participants. What information does the State provide to a SNAP recipient to explain SNAP E&T participation criteria? The State Agency currently discusses SNAP E&T participation and how E&T can help ABAWDs to meet their work requirements during the SNAP interview in the screening section of the application. The E&T program is also explained in the consolidated notice every applicant receives. If individual agrees to the E&T program, E&T Provider staff upon initial contact will explain the expectations of the program. How does the State document that the information has been provided? The state documents E&T information has been provided through our audit history and correspondence history within our eligibility system, which includes case comments from staff as well as all phone interview recordings. 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 1/29/26, 8:20 AM State Plan KY FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-kyfy26stateplan//index.html 19/142