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SCREENING FOR WORK REGISTRATION State agency eligibility staff must screen for federal exemptions from work registration, per 7 CFR 273.7(a). Describe how the State agency screens applicants to determine if they are work registrants. SNAP Eligibility Operations Workers (EOWs) under the Economic Assistance Eligibility Operations Team, are responsible for screening applicants to determine work registration status. This screening occurs at initial application, recertification, and any time a new member joins the household. Using information provided on the application and gathered during the interactive interview, EOWs assess whether each household member is exempt or non-exempt from the federal general work requirements. During the interview, EOWs explain which individuals are subject to work registration, outline the basic work requirements, review available exemptions, and discuss good cause criteria. They also inform clients of the potential consequences of failing to comply with the general work requirements. This process ensures individuals are appropriately identified for potential referral to SNAP E&T or other supportive services and all federal regulations regarding work registration are met. How does the State agency work register non-exempt individuals? In Nebraska, non-exempt individuals are automatically work registered when they sign the SNAP application, which includes a statement acknowledging work registration requirements. No additional signature is required. EOWs are responsible for documenting each individual’s work registration status in N-FOCUS. EOWs apply the appropriate coding in N-FOCUS to indicate whether a household member is exempt or non-exempt from the federal general work requirements. This coding ensures accurate identification for potential referrals to SNAP E&T services and supports compliance monitoring. At what point in the certification process does the State agency provide the written explanation of the applicable work requirements? Select all that apply. Point of Intake Point of Certification Reported change in the work registrant status of household members Point of Recertification State does not provide written explanation 1/29/26, 9:15 AM State Plan NE FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-nefy26stateplan//index.html 25/159