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Once a participant has been determined SNAP eligible a referral is created within CHIMES. This referral includes name, case number, phone number, email address and ABAWD status. Currently the referral is sent directly from CHIMES to Maximus's case management system, TuaPath. How is information about the referral communicated within the State agency? Eligibility staff send the referral to the SNAP eligible client using the CHIMES system and enters a case note. All E&T referrals are sent to the SNAP E&T Coordinator monthly via a report created in CHIMES and sent via File Transfer. After referral, what additional steps does the E&T participant take to access the program? Select all that apply. Assessment Orientation Meet with case manager Other Is orientation mandatory? Yes No Who runs the orientation? Select all that apply. State Agency Intermediary E&T Provider County or Local Office How is the orientation conducted? Select all that apply. In Person Virtually Online Self-Paced Other 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 26/103