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WORK REGISTRANT DATA The SNAP general work requirements are described at 7 CFR 273.7(a). Individuals who do not meet a federal exemption from the general work requirements, as listed in 7 CFR 273.7(b)(1), are subject to the general work requirement and must register for work. In accordance with 7 CFR 273.7(c)(10), the State agency must submit to FNS the number of work registrants in the State as of October 1st. This information is submitted on the first quarter E&T Program Activity Report (FNS-583). Describe the process the State agency uses to count all work registrants in the State as of the first day of the new fiscal year (October 1). An unduplicated statewide count of all work registrants is taken on October 1 (as of 9/30) of each year, and a master file of the social security numbers (SSNs) is created. Each month the SSNs of all new work registrants are matched against the master file. If a match is found, the individual is not counted again for that month. If no match is found, the individual is added to that monthly work registrant count and that individual’s SSN is added to the annual master file of work registrants. This procedure is used each month to ensure an unduplicated count is obtained for the annual total number of work registrants. Provide information about how work registrant data is pulled from the eligibility system, including the date the data is pulled. Work registrant data is extracted before the start of business on October 1st. This data includes a list of all active SNAP recipients registered for work as of that date, as reflected in the eligibility system. How are work registrants identified in the eligibility system? Work registrants are individuals who have the general work requirements apply to people ages 16 through 59. The eligibility system has coded logic to apply exemptions for those who are physically or mentally unfit for employment, care for a child under age 6 or an incapacitated person, are already employed 30 hours or more per week or earning weekly wages at least equal to the federal minimum wage multiplied by 30 hours, are regularly participating in a drug addiction or alcoholic treatment and rehabilitation program, are already participating in certain work programs or complying with certain work requirements, or are students in school half-time or more. The age requirements will be updated in our system per HR 1. Describe measures taken to prevent duplicate counting of work registrants within the federal fiscal year. Our system has systematic logic in place to prevent duplication. If a match is found, the individual is not counted again for that month. If no match is found, the individual is added to that monthly work registrant count and that individual’s SSN is added to the annual master file of work registrants. This procedure is used each month to ensure an unduplicated count is obtained for the annual total number of work registrants. 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 41/142