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SCREENING FOR WORK REGISTRATION State agency eligibility staff must screen for federal exemptions from work registration, per 7 CFR 273.7(a). Describe how the State agency screens applicants to determine if they are work registrants. Maryland follows federal regulations that require that all non-exempt adult SNAP recipients register for work. The adult who signs the application authorizes all adults in the SNAP unit who are not determined to be exempt from participation be registered for work. A recipient's work registration exemption status must be redetermined at least annually and must be coded in the E&E system. Statutory exemptions will be identified during the interview for benefits. Also, the eligibility staff will complete the Works Exemption screen for each individual where potential Individual Exemptions are listed. For FFY26, MD will implement a SNAP work requirements screening tool for the eligibility staff to use. How does the State agency work register non-exempt individuals? The Eligibility & Enrollment System (E&E) identifies non-exempt SNAP recipients and captures them as work registrants. The E&E System also identifies whether the Work Registrants are subject to the regular or an ABAWD work requirements. Information regarding SNAP participants who are subject to work requirements is automatically sent to WORKS. In the WORKS system, workers are able to identify and refer work-eligible participants to employment training activities. At what point in the certification process does the State agency provide the written explanation of the applicable work requirements? Select all that apply. Point of Intake Point of Certification Reported change in the work registrant status of household members Point of Recertification State does not provide written explanation At what point in the certification process does the State agency provide the oral explanation of the applicable work requirements? Select all that apply. Point of Intake Point of Certification Reported change in the work registrant status of household members Point of Recertification State does not provide oral explanation 1/29/26, 11:10 AM State Plan MD FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-mdfy26stateplan//index.html 15/298