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Explain when screening during the certification and recertification occurs. The screening occurs during SNAP eligibility in the non-financial section of the SNAP application. If the recipient chooses to participate in the E&T program, a referral is initiated on approved SNAP cases to Kynect Ability (the E&T case management system) that also sends each individual’s member level data that is necessary for participation in the E&T program. Describe the process for screening for direct referral to E&T, including the staff involved. Kentucky’s front-line staff collect all case and member level data on our agency’s eligibility system that includes screening questions for each adult HH member. Once the SNAP case is approved and disposed, the referral is made to Kynect Ability if the resident chooses to participate in E&T. When does the screening for a reverse referral request occur? When the client contacts the agency, the eligibility worker will screen for E&T and make the referral to the program. Describe the process for screening during the reverse referral request process, including the staff involved. When an E&T provider has a potential participant but is either not receiving SNAP or has not been screened, the provider advises the client contact DCBS to complete an application or complete the E&T screening. If the provider is one of the intermediaries, they can enter a “report a change” on kynect Ability which sends a task to the SNAP queue in IEES. A DCBS eligibility worker will either conduct an interview, complete the E&T screening. and process the SNAP application or update the E&T screening for a case change. Are participants informed about participant reimbursements before the individual is referred to E&T by eligibility staff? Yes No How are participants informed about participant reimbursements? During the interview process, after the client is deemed an appropriate candidate to participate, the eligibility worker explains the participant is eligible for up to $25 transportation reimbursement. The E&T Provider staff will request on the case management system the first transportation payment when the SNAP E&T participant completes the E&T Assessment and agrees to continue in the program. The transportation reimbursement is a paper check and mailed to the SNAP E&T participant. For ongoing months, the client will request the transportation reimbursement and enter the amount up to $25 with their monthly participation hours using the E&T participation form. Providers and Partners will also explain what participant reimbursement their agencies provide. The Provider/Partner staff monitors each E&T participants hours and reminds them to submit their form to the agency timely. DAFM monitors and submits quarterly expenditures to DFS Central Office E&T staff and alerts of any fiscal issues. If any fiscal issues arise, DFS and DAFM collaborate on funding stream solutions. 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 20/142