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Describe how E&T case managers coordinate with other staff and services. Coordination can involve tracking E&T participation, sharing information that may be relevant to participation in E&T (e.g. information related to good cause or a work exemption), and referral to additional services. QUESTION RESPONSE FIELD How do E&T case managers coordinate with: SNAP eligibility staff Maximus and sub-contractors will notify the SNAP eligibility staff of a participant status by emailing the Employment and Training Participant Status Form (DPHHS-HCS/SNAP-010) within 10 days of a participant’s change in status: • Participant enrolled in the SNAP E&T program and is actively participating in a qualifying component • Participant is no longer participating in a qualifying component in the SNAP E&T program. • Participant participated in the SNAP E&T program for 80 hours in a 30 consecutive day period (more than 40 hours in a qualifying component. • Participant is not suited for SNAP E&T, reassess for other ABAWD exemptions. Why the participant not suited for SNAP E&T. Maximus and sub-contractors will provide a provider determination when a participant is not suited for SNAP E&T program within 10 days of determination by faxing or emailing the Employment and Training Client Status Form (DPHHS- HCS/SNAP-010) to the OPA. Eligibility staff will receive a ‘task’ when the form is scanned into Perceptive. When the task is received, the eligibility staff member attempts to determine good cause by sending a notice within 10 days. If the participant does not respond within 10 days, or if there is no good cause or an exemption does not exist, the eligibility staff member will update the data in the CHIMES system. A case note will be completed, and a Notice of Adverse Action will be sent using timely notice guidelines. How do E&T case managers coordinate with: State E&T staff The SNAP E&T Coordinator will work with Maximus to continually assess and improve trainings and processes for new and current SNAP E&T providers (Maximus and sub-contractors) and will, at a minimum, conduct quarterly SNAP E&T provider meetings as needed, to keep Maximus informed of policy and procedural information. Montana maintains and revises a SNAP E&T Contractor Handbook which contains policies and procedures. Montana’s SNAP E&T Coordinator also maintains communication through emails, phone calls and additional meeting as needed. How do E&T case managers coordinate with: Other E&T providers Maximus is the only E&T provider contracted with Montana. Maximus has three subcontractors that provide E&T services in Montana: District 7 Human Resources Development Council (HRDC7), District 6 Human Resources Development Council (HRDC6), and Community Action Partnership of Northwest Montana (CAPNW). The State of Montana communicates directly with Maximus, and Maximus communicates with its subcontractors. How do E&T case managers coordinate with: Community resources Case management staff are involved in local communities and are aware of available community resources to better assist SNAP E&T participants in overcoming barriers to employment by providing appropriate referrals. Community coordination and non-duplication of services are essential. Case managers coordinate services with the Maximus outreach team to provide participants with referrals for employment, community resources, and education training. Case managers are expected to provide documentation that such coordination exists as part of their ongoing case management 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 33/103