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Describe the process for screening for direct referral to E&T, including the staff involved. Individuals may self-refer to the MWA service centers. Upon receiving an email request for a reverse referral from the MWA and/or FAE&T provider, the MDHHS eligibility specialist will reach out to the individual and use the screening process to determine appropriate fit for FAE&T, before generating the referral to process in a nightly interface file. When does the screening for a reverse referral request occur? MDHHS eligibility specialists will review the case comments from the recent application or redetermination to verify the individual was screened. If needed, the specialist will complete the screening then. Describe the process for screening during the reverse referral request process, including the staff involved. MDHHS eligibility specialists will contact the individual and use the screening process to determine appropriate fit for FAE&T, before generating the referral if the individual has not been screened previously. Are participants informed about participant reimbursements before the individual is referred to E&T by eligibility staff? Yes No How are participants informed about participant reimbursements? The MDHHS eligibility specialist will explain the availability of participant reimbursements when discussing the FAE&T program with the individual. In addition, the MWA will review the participant reimbursements with the individual during FAE&T orientation. If employment support services are needed for the individual to attend the MWA to meet TLFA requirements or voluntary participation at the MWA, the MDHHS eligibility specialist will document this in case comments and issues these services. The case comment explains the employment goals, activities, and supportive services required. The case comment creates a record of the need for the support service, for both the MDHHS eligibility specialist and the accounting staff, for monitoring and issuance. 1/29/26, 8:18 AM State Plan MI FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-mify26stateplan//index.html 28/181