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portfolio when working with an E&T participant. E&T participation is tracked by participants on timesheets, and they are reviewed weekly by E&T case managers during case management meetings. Case managers review for work exemptions and provider determinations during all interactions with participants. How does the State agency ensure E&T participants receive targeted case management services through an efficient administrative process, per 7 CFR 273.7(c)(6)(ii)? Case Mangers assist all E&T participants with targeted case management services through completing initial and ongoing assessments to determine agreed upon goals which meet a qualifying and/or non-qualifying component(s). Once a SNAP E&T case manager is aware of a participant’s ABAWD status, they provide targeted case management services to ABAWD participants by encouraging participation in a qualifying component as soon as possible in order to qualify for an exemption from time limited benefits and meeting their training and employment goals. Case managers are provided training and guidance on how to provide efficient case management and handle unique or challenging situations. When necessary, issues are elevated to Maximus’s leadership and subsequently the State Agency when needed to interpret guidance. The State Agency also conducts three ME reviews per year to ensure case management services are provided efficiently and appropriately. How do your offered case management services support the participant in the E&T program and provide activities and resources that help the participant achieve program goals? SNAP E&T case managers provide targeted case management services to ABAWD participants by encouraging participation in a qualifying component as soon as possible in order to qualify for an exemption from time limited benefits and meeting their training and employment goals. How does the SNAP State agency ensure the case management services offered do not act as an impediment to successful participation in E&T? Case management meetings are scheduled weekly; however, if a participant shares that weekly does not work for their schedule or if weekly is determined to not be needed based on the participant's progress and reporting of activities then an alternative meeting schedule can be made. Case management can either be done in-person or virtually with the case manager based on the participant's preference. Additionally, supportive services in gas cards are offered if transportation to case management meetings is a barrier to participation. 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 34/103