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GOOD CAUSE In accordance with 7 CFR 273.7(i), the State agency is responsible for determining good cause when a SNAP recipient fails or refuses to comply with SNAP work requirements. Since it is not possible for FNS to enumerate each individual situation that should or should not be considered good cause, the State agency must take into account the facts and circumstances, including information submitted by the employer and by the household member involved, in determining whether or not good cause exists. How does the State agency reach out to the SNAP participant to determine good cause? Select all that apply. Phone Call Email Text Message Physical Form How does the State agency reach out to the employers to determine good cause? Select all that apply. Phone Call Email Text Message Physical Form How does the State agency reach out to E&T providers to determine good cause? Select all that apply. Phone Call Email Text Message Physical Form MIS System 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? Good Cause is detailed in SNAP E&T rules, Chapter 609 at: https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/10/chaps10.htm. Good Cause is detailed as follows: GOOD CAUSE Disqualifying acts will be excused if good cause exists for the commission of those acts. Good Cause reasons include those listed below: A. Illness or incapacitation of the participant or a family member, which requires the presence of the participant. Verification by physician may be required. B. Sexual harassment occurring while a participant is engaged in SNAP E&T activities. C. Court required appearance or incarceration. D. Lack, or breakdown, of necessary support services such as childcare or transportation with no alternative available at no additional cost to the participant. E. Inclement weather which is serious enough to prevent other participants from traveling to the activity. F. Assignment of a participant to an activity which has not been made part of the IEP (other than orientation or assessment which predate development), or which is in violation of SNAP E&T rules. G. Assignment to an activity, which requires the participant to relocate outside the immediate geographical area (an area within a one hour one 1/29/26, 8:19 AM State Plan ME FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-mefy26stateplan//index.html 22/68