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ASSESSMENT Does the State require or provide an assessment? Yes No Who conducts the assessment? Select all that apply. State Agency E&T Provider Self-Assessment Intermediary Local Office Other When are participants assessed? A participant is assessed after the SNAP case is approved and the E&T referral is received by the E&T Provider (intermediaries). The E&T Provider will contact the client (phone, text, or email) to discuss the program and services and if client agrees to continue the E&T provider will complete the assessment that date or will schedule an assessment appointment. During a reverse referral, E&T Partner will use the case management system to confirm the client is receiving SNAP benefits and has been screened. If the client is receiving benefits, has been screened and agree to participate, the E&T Partner will update the assessment or complete the assessment if a recent one is not on file. Describe the assessment. List the tools used in the assessment. The initial assessment is a form on the E&T case management system. The form is completed verbally by the E&T Provider staff and client. Questions include current working status, types of jobs interested in, past work experiences, what the individual like and disliked, specific skills, any reason why they cannot except a job, training requirements, childcare needs, transportation such as having a driver's license, vehicle, insurance, drug test, credit check and consent to continue participating in the E&T program. Additional tools may be used by individual providers as needed. The E&T Providers provide copies of assessments to the E&T participants. 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 24/142