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QUESTION RESPONSE FIELD Total estimated number of work registrants exempt from mandatory E&T 45,600 Percent of all work registrants exempt from E&T 25.62% ABAWDs QUESTION RESPONSE FIELD Anticipated number of ABAWDs in the State 177,996 Anticipated number of ABAWDs in waived areas of the State 177,996 Anticipated number of ABAWDs to be exempted under the State’s ABAWD discretionary exemption allowance 0 Anticipated number of ABAWDs in the State who meet the criteria under 7 CFR 273.7(d)(3)(i) 0 E&T Participants QUESTION RESPONSE FIELD Anticipated number of mandatory E&T participants 0 Anticipated number of voluntary E&T participants 3,839 Total anticipated number of E&T participants 3,839 Anticipated number of ABAWDs to be served in E&T 500 How frequently will the State plan to re-evaluate these exemptions from mandatory E&T? Annually Bi-annually Other 1/29/26, 8:17 AM State Plan NC FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-ncfy26stateplan//index.html 15/218