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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. SNAP eligibility staff screen and refer all work registrants that reside in a county with SNAP E&T based on the following criteria: • Unemployed or underemployed? • Ready and able to work? • Interested in gaining skills that may lead to a new or better career? • Interested in basic job skills needed to secure employment? • Could use support to obtain employment (gas assistance, bus pass, etc.)? • Interested in self-employment or know of a business need in community? • Need to gain work experience? • Interested in an apprenticeship? • Interested in obtaining a high school diploma? • Interested in participating in SNAP E&T? If Maximus does not have any appropriate and available openings in the E&T program a wait list would be developed, ABAWDS would be given priority, and referrals would cease. SNAP clients would be referred to other community employment programs, if available What information does the State provide to a SNAP recipient to explain SNAP E&T participation criteria? Eligibility staff will explain the SNAP E&T program by using a script during the application and recertification interview to SNAP recipients who reside in a SNAP E&T county. Once the applicant has been determined eligible for SNAP benefits, screens eligible for SNAP E&T, and is interested in participating in SNAP E&T, they will then receive a SNAP E&T referral. The SNAP E&T referral will contain Maximus contact information. Maximus will reach out to the E&T recipient once the referral is received in the SNAP E&T Referral inbox located in CHIMES. A referral is also handed to the participant or mailed to their address. How does the State document that the information has been provided? State eligibility staff are expected to case note that the information has been provided to the client. The case note is uploaded into each case within the State's eligibility system. 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, 8:17 AM State Plan MT FY26 - Amendment 1 https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-mtfy26stateplan//index.html 22/103