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When does screening for referral to E&T occur? Select all that apply. Initial Certification Recertification Reported change in the work registrant status of households Other Explain when screening during the certification and recertification occurs. These screenings are conducted at the time of application, review, interviews, and if appropriate, during any changes in the household's circumstances that are reported. If there are barriers, the eligibility worker can determine if the participant would be a good fit for E&T. Describe the process for screening for direct referral to E&T, including the staff involved. The screening process is the same for both BEST and NDWORKS. Eligibility workers have access to an E&T Referral Job Aid via SPACES Help. This training ensures that eligibility workers are aware of the screening and referral process for the E&T program beyond the federal exemptions or exclusions. Since BEST does not have a participation cap, eligibility workers do not need to ensure there are available openings before referral. However, this information is monitored by the SNAP E&T Program Administrator, allowing for adjustments to be made if participation exceeds capacity. NDWORKS has a participation cap of 80 participants statewide. The state office tracks and monitors participant numbers using the monthly program tracking spreadsheets submitted each month. If there is concern of reaching participant caps, the state office will notify the E&T vendor. When does the screening for a reverse referral request occur? The reverse referral process screening is completed the same as a regular referral. Describe the process for screening during the reverse referral request process, including the staff involved. NDWORKS would send participants from their Free Through Recovery program and Community Connect to local human service zone offices to have the participant apply for SNAP benefits and be screened/referred by eligibility staff. Are participants informed about participant reimbursements before the individual is referred to E&T by eligibility staff? Yes No How are participants informed about participant reimbursements? 1/29/26, 8:17 AM State Plan ND FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-northdakotafy26stateplan//index.html 19/71