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PROVIDER DETERMINATIONS In accordance with 7 CFR 273.7(c)(18) a State agency must ensure that E&T providers are informed of their authority and responsibility to determine if an individual is ill-suited for a particular E&T component. Describe the process used by E&T providers to communicate provider determinations to the State agency. E&T providers and workforce coordinators in Nebraska are required to notify the State agency when they determine a participant is ill-suited for continued participation in their program. This process ensures timely communication, documentation, and coordination of next steps to support the participant. Notification Timeline: Providers and workforce coordinators must notify the SNAP E&T team within 10 days from the date they determine a participant is ill-suited for services. This determination can occur at any point during the participant’s engagement in the program. Method of Communication: The provider and workforce must submit a written provider determination notice via email to dhhs.snapnextstepEandT@nebraska.gov. The notice must include: • The participant’s name • The reason for the determination • Any relevant contextual or behavioral information that supports determination State Agency Review: Upon receipt, SNAP E&T staff forward the information to an EOW for review. The EOW assesses the determination and decides the most appropriate course of action, which may include: • Reassessing the participant’s ability to benefit from E&T services. • Referring the participant to another provider, workforce partnership, or supportive service, which includes the re-screening process. • Determining if an exemption or alternative support is appropriate based on the participant’s current circumstances. Special Considerations for ABAWDs: If the participant is an Able-Bodied Adult Without Dependents (ABAWD), the month in which the provider’s determination is made does not count toward their three-month time limit for SNAP eligibility under work requirements. Participant Notification: Participants are notified of the determination either verbally or in writing, depending on the circumstances and the method of contact most accessible to the individual. Civil Rights Compliance: The State agency ensures all provider determinations and associated actions are conducted in accordance with federal Civil Rights laws and nondiscrimination requirements. Describe how the State agency notifies clients of a provider determination. When a provider or workforce coordinator notifies the State agency that a SNAP E&T participant has been determined ill-suited for continued participation, the State agency is responsible for informing the participant in a timely manner. Participants are first approved for SNAP by an EOW and referrals are sent to the SNAP Next Step team via 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 44/159