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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. A provider determination must be issued when both of the following are true: • An individual receiving SNAP wants to participate in a component of the SNAP E&T program; and • The ESP is unable to serve them with employment and training services because it is determined that they would be unable to be successful in their E&T program. The determination is most likely to be issued after assessment, but may be issued at any time after referral to SNAP E&T. The provider must securely send a Provider Determination Form (DHS-8205) to the county agency or Tribal Nation within 10 days of making a determination. Describe how the State agency notifies clients of a provider determination. The county or tribal eligibility staff is required to notify the client of a provider determination within 10 days of receiving the determination from the ESP. This may be via phone call or mailing. ESPs are also encouraged to notify the client of a provider determination when they issue one. What is the timeframe for contacting clients after receiving a provider determination? 1-3 Days 4-7 Days 8-10 Days 1/29/26, 8:18 AM State Plan MN FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-mnfy26stateplan//index.html 43/253