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LDSS eligibility case manager conducts interviews at initial certification and redetermination. During the interview process, the eligibility case manager asks questions and gathers information to determine if the individual and household members are work-eligible. A work-eligible individual is one that does not meet an exemption criteria. During the interview process, the eligibility case manager provides an oral explanation of the work requirements. The eligibility case manager also reviews the list of E&T providers and encourages the individuals appropriate for work to leverage the resources of the training programs available. When does the screening for a reverse referral request occur? The screening for a reverse referral occurs during outreach by the E&T Providers. Those customers are sent to the LDSS via DHS Central office for case review, to discuss work requirements, and access for SNAP E&T program compatibility. If the customer agrees to participate in the program, the LDSS Eligibility Worker completes the Referral Screen in WORKS to the E&T Provider. Describe the process for screening during the reverse referral request process, including the staff involved. For reverse referrals, a Third-Party Partner completes a form which is submitted to DHS to confirm SNAP enrollment. Once the eligibility case manager confirms SNAP enrollment, he or she contacts the SNAP participants to discuss the SNAP E&T program, conduct a screening for appropriateness of the impending SNAP E&T activity, and discuss participant reimbursements options. The eligibility case manager must provide the customer with information on the selected vendor and send back the form confirming SNAP eligibility. Are participants informed about participant reimbursements before the individual is referred to E&T by eligibility staff? Yes No When are participants informed about participant reimbursements? The SNAP customers currently learn about the participant reimbursements once they enter the Employment and Training program. MD is working to enhance the public database for FFY 26 for the LDSS to better communicate with the SNAP customers. This updated E&T Provider list will include participant reimbursements. The caseworkers are encouraged to discuss this and Central ONAP Staff will issue an Action Transmittal with instruction on discussing "participant reimbursements" offered. How are participants informed about participant reimbursements? The E&T Providers conduct an intake assessment and an individual employment assessment for each customer. This assessment determines what barrier removal services and participant reimbursement items the SNAP Customer may require to be successful in the training program and will assist with gainful employment. 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 17/298