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SCREENING FOR REFERRAL TO E&T The State agency must screen each work registrant to determine if it is appropriate, based on State-specific criteria, to refer them to the E&T program per 7 CFR 273.7 (c)(2). State agencies may operate program components in which individuals elect to participate, per 7 CFR 273.7(e)(4). List the State-specific criteria eligibility workers use to screen individuals to determine if it is appropriate to refer them to the State's SNAP E&T program. Eligibility workers must determine which SNAP recipients must be registered for work and which are exempt from work registration, as well as determine which SNAP recipients have time-limited benefits. A recipient’s work registration exemption status must be re-determined at least annually, and must be coded on the MAXIS system. Minnesota’s SNAP E&T program serves both work registrants and non-work registrants. As a voluntary SNAP E&T program, Minnesota is committed to serving all SNAP recipients who want to receive SNAP E&T services. Any SNAP applicant/recipient who expresses interest in employment and training services is referred to SNAP E&T. Eligibility workers screen SNAP applicants/recipients, at minimum, at certification and recertification. Minnesota uses two basic screening criteria: 1. Is anyone in the household interested in learning about education, training, or job search assistance? We offer these free services to SNAP recipients. 2. If not now, do you think anyone in your household may be interested in the future? What information does the State provide to a SNAP recipient to explain SNAP E&T participation criteria? Eligibility workers inform households of resources available through the SNAP E&T program, and then screen. SNAP applicants/recipients who express interest in employment and training services (by answering “yes” to either of the two screening questions) are referred to SNAP E&T. If answering “no” to both questions, eligibility workers case note that the household had been screened, and that if anyone in the household later decides to participate, they may. This process takes place, at minimum, during the certification/recertification interview. How does the State document that the information has been provided? Having a date in the SNAP E&T Referral Date field indicates that the information was provided and a referral was made. Screening is also documented in case notes. What is the State's model for screening and referral to SNAP E&T? Select all that apply. Reverse Referral Direct Referral 1/29/26, 8:18 AM State Plan MN FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-mnfy26stateplan//index.html 28/253