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How many attempts are made to reach out to the SNAP participant for additional information? One Two Three More than three What is the State agency's criteria for good cause? Good cause for leaving employment includes but is not limited to: 1. Discrimination by an employer based on age, race, sex, color, handicap, religious beliefs, national origin, or political beliefs. 2. Work demands or conditions that render continued employment unreasonable. 3. If any household member accepts employment, or enrolls at least half-time in any recognized school, training program, or institution of higher education that requires the wage earner to leave employment or move to another area. 4. Resignations by individuals under the age of 60 that are recognized by the employer as retirement. 5. Leaving a job in connection with patterns of employment in which workers frequently move from one employer to another. 6. Resigning from a job that does not meet the suitable employment criteria. 7. Circumstances beyond the individual’s control, including but not limited to: 1) Illness or illness of another household member requiring the presence of the individual, household emergency, unavailability of transportation, lack of adequate childcare for children who have reached age six, but are under age 12, and acceptance of employment of more than 30 hours a week which doesn't materialize or results in employment of less than 30 hours a week. Describe the State agency's process to determine good cause if there is not an appropriate and available opening for an E&T participant. BEST and NDWORKS are voluntary E&T programs, therefore good cause would not be used for participation in E&T. 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 31/71