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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? Any SNAP recipient can request good cause circumstances including, but not limited to the following: 1. Illness or incapacity of the member; 2. Illness of another household member, requiring the presence of the member; 3. A household emergency; 4. Unavailability of transportation, with no other readily accessible alternative means of transportation; 5. Lack of adequate child care for children ages 6-12; 6. Inclement weather which prevents the participant from traveling; or 7.Temporary incarceration or court appearance. Good cause requests are reviewed by select DCBS eligibility staff for approval or denial. Kentucky has a voluntary E&T program and does not sanction SNAP recipients for not participating in the E&T Program, but if a participant has a work requirement and did not meet, good cause is available for them to request. Describe the State agency's process to determine good cause if there is not an appropriate and available opening for an E&T participant. Our E&T Program is voluntary. The SNAP recipient can choose another way to meet their hours for their work requirement (Subject to the Limit-STL) is in effect. If the household chooses or does not participate in E&T that helps them meet their ABAWD requirements, SNAP recipients are informed of other options to fulfill work requirements through oral script and in correspondence. The options include working, in-kind, volunteering, or if they meet good cause criteria or exemptions. 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 32/142