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Individuals with SNAP or applying for SNAP are screened for SNAP E&T and receive a pre-referral decision. Family Services Specialists (FSSs) screen individuals using the provided screening criteria upon reaching the Employment Screen in the New HEIGHTS interview driver flow during initial and redetermination interviews. Individuals who meet the screening criteria are provided with an overview of the program’s services, including available participant reimbursements, the next steps required to enroll, and contact information for the program. FSSs then ask individuals if they would like to learn more about SNAP E&T. The individual’s response, yes or no, will factor into their pre-referral decision. FSSs will record the individual’s pre-referral decision in the interview case note as: SNAP E&T: Yes, No, or N/A. • Yes – Individuals meet the screening criteria and want to learn more. • No – Individuals do not meet the screening criteria or do not want to learn more. • N/A – No individual present, e.g. paper rede. FSSs will select the appropriate response to the SNAP E&T Details question on the Work Programs Screen (SNAP E&T Nudge question) of the New HEIGHTS driver flow when the case is ready to confirm. The interview case comment can be reviewed to locate the correct pre-referral response in the event another FSS confirms the case. A pre-referral decision does not guarantee enrollment in E&T. It is the responsibility of screened individuals to contact E&T and volunteer to enroll in the program. Individuals who contact E&T will have their pre- referral decision reviewed by SNAP E&T staff operating in an eligibility worker capacity. While operating in an eligibility worker capacity, E&T staff time/effort will be cost-allocated to SNAP Eligibility rather than SNAP E&T. Individuals found appropriate for E&T will be referred to and enrolled in the program. When does the screening for a reverse referral request occur? Screening for reverse referral occurs after a partner organization directs an individual to SNAP E&T for evaluation by completing a SNAP E&T Referral Form. Describe the process for screening during the reverse referral request process, including the staff involved. Individuals reverse-referred by an E&T partner will be screened for E&T participation by SNAP E&T staff operating in an eligibility worker capacity. Reverse referrals must contain a completed release of information form to be processed. While operating in an eligibility worker capacity, E&T staff time/effort will be cost- allocated to SNAP Eligibility rather than SNAP E&T. SNAP E&T staff will use the same screening criteria used in initial and redetermination interviews, with the assistance of the New HEIGHTS data system. Individuals found appropriate for E&T will be referred to the program and must be contacted and notified of the referral within 5 business days. If contact is not successful, a second attempt must be made within 5 business days of the first attempt. Referred individuals can be enrolled in E&T at any point in the month they were referred. Should an individual not enroll in the month referred, they must have their eligibility reverified, by E&T staff, before enrolling. Individuals found not to be appropriate for SNAP E&T will not be referred to the program. These individuals may be referred to a more appropriate partner organization should one be available. 1/29/26, 9:16 AM State Plan NH FY26 - Amendment 1 https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-nhfy26stateplan//index.html 19/59