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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. Rules and regulations for Provider Determination are at: https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/10/chaps10.htm, SNAP E&T rules, Chapter 609; sections referencing Discharge, Disqualification, and Conciliation. In addition to the conciliation process, participants have the right to request an administrative hearing. Administrative hearings will be conducted by the Department's Administrative Hearings Unit in accordance with the Administrative Hearings Manual, and in accordance with the Maine SNAP Program Manual, 10-144 C.M.R. Ch. 301, Section 777-1. Describe how the State agency notifies clients of a provider determination. Participants will be advised orally and in writing of their rights and responsibilities by the Provider at the time of enrollment. 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 ME FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-mefy26stateplan//index.html 24/68