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PROVIDER DETERMINATIONS In accordance with 7 CFR 273.7(c)(18) a State agency must ensure that E&T providers are informed of their authority and responsibility to determine if an individual is ill-suited for a particular E&T component. Describe the process used by E&T providers to communicate provider determinations to the State agency. During the assessment process, all SNAP E&T providers are required to assess participants to determine if the participant is a good fit for their specific SNAP E&T program through SNAP Works. SNAP Works has a mandatory question that asks, “Is the client a good fit for the organization?” and the SNAP E&T providers must select Yes or No. If no is selected, the eligibility staff is notified and receives a task on their LITE dashboard. The SNAP E&T providers are required to document the reason for the provider determination and any appropriateness in the case notes section of SNAP Works. If a SNAP E&T provider determines that a participant is not a good fit for the organization, a notice is sent within 10 days, providing the determination and explaining that the individual SNAP benefits are not affected as a result of the determination and to contact the agency if they have any questions regarding the determination or continued participation in the SNAP E&T program. A Task will be generated from SNAP Works to the LITE dashboard informing the eligibility worker that the SNAP E&T provider has determined that a volunteer is not a good fit for the organization. Upon receipt of the Task, the worker must send the participant a semi-automated Client Contact Letter within in 10 days. The state agency utilizes option 7 CFR 273.7(c)(18)(i)(B)(2) as the most suitable action for provider determination that specifically requires the State to refer the individual to an appropriate workforce partnership. Describe how the State agency notifies clients of a provider determination. If a SNAP E&T provider determines that a participant is not a good fit for the organization, a notice is sent within 10 days, providing the determination and explaining that the individual SNAP benefits are not affected as a result of the determination and to contact the agency if they have any questions regarding the determination or continued participation in the SNAP E&T program. A Task will be generated from SNAP Works informing the worker that the SNAP E&T provider has determined that a volunteer is not a good fit for the organization. Upon receipt of the Task, the worker must send the participant a semi-automated Client Contact Letter within in 10 days stating: “ This notice is to inform you that the SNAP E&T provider, XXXXXXXXXXX, has completed your assessment and determined that the program offered is not appropriate for you. Your benefits will not stop as a result of this determination unless you are an ABAWD. If you have any questions regarding this determination or continued participation in the SNAP E&T Program, please contact me at the number below, or by calling 1-888-LAHELPU (1-888-524-3578).” If the participant contacts the agency regarding continuing SNAP E&T participation, the household member must be re- screened and appropriate referrals must be completed in LITE. The worker will notify the ABAWD verbally of the provider determination and document in a case note according to 7 CFR 273.7(c)(18)(i). What is the timeframe for contacting clients after receiving a provider determination? 1-3 Days 4-7 Days 8-10 Days 1/29/26, 8:19 AM State Plan LA FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-lafy26stateplan//index.html 43/115