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ensure continuation of services, tracking and participant monitoring. Eligibility staff and Skills2Work partners will receive notice of the CaseMod system replacement and provided training on use of the new system and associated processes ahead of its implementation. When does the screening for a reverse referral request occur? Upon receipt of a referral request, the eligibility specialist reviews the case record and documentation in MAVERICS. The eligibility specialist will confirm responses to the screening questionnaire and make an appropriateness of referral to E&T determination. If there are no documented responses to the questionnaire, the eligibility specialists will contact the applicant and complete the screening questionnaire to make an appropriateness of referral determination. Describe the process for screening during the reverse referral request process, including the staff involved. Upon receipt of a referral request, the eligibility specialist reviews the case record and documentation in MAVERICS. The eligibility specialist will confirm responses to the screening questionnaire and make an appropriateness of referral to E&T determination. If there are no documented responses to the questionnaire, the eligibility specialists will contact the applicant and complete the screening questionnaire to make an appropriateness of referral determination. The eligibility specialist will notify the partner of the E&T participant’s eligibility by updating the communication (referral request) form and returning it to the partner agency’s point of contact; a copy is also sent to the supervisor and the appropriate DWDPM area email. The updated communication form serves as MDHS’ acknowledgement of receipt and provides notice of approval/denial of the individual’s participation in the applicable E&T component. The DWDPM SNAP E&T staff monitors reverse referrals to ensure referral procedures are being followed. 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? Individuals are informed about the opportunity to receive reimbursements during the certification interview using the oral script, and during the SNAP E&T orientation/assessment. When discussing E&T opportunities, the eligibility specialist provides a summary of the E&T program, available support services and benefits, and program participation requirements. In the case of mandatory participants, if the costs of participant reimbursements exceed any State agency cap or are not available, describe how the State agency ensures individuals are exempted from mandatory E&T. When it is determined that an individual’s monthly expenses exceed costs associated with participation in E&T and/or the agency support stipend, the eligibility specialist documents the case record and applies the State Exemption to the household record. If referred to E&T, the assigned eligibility specialist informs participants about available reimbursements during the orientation/assessment session. If at the completion of assessment session, it is discovered that an individual’s expenses are identified as more than the allowable and available reimbursement or supports, the referral to E&T is closed and the individual is granted an applicable exemption. 1/29/26, 8:18 AM State Plan MS FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-msfy26stateplan//index.html 25/104