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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? Failure to Comply with SNAP Work Requirements: If an individual has refused or failed to comply with SNAP work requirements, the Department must determine if there was good cause by considering information submitted by the individual and/or by the employer. Good cause includes circumstances beyond the individual’s control, such as, but not limited to: • Illness. • Illness of another household member requiring the presence of the individual. • A household emergency. • The unavailability of transportation. • The lack of adequate child care for children who have reached age six but are under age 12. Work Registration: Work registration is an automated process in New HEIGHTS that is determined, at a minimum, at every redetermination. SNAP E&T Program: Participation in the SNAP E&T Program is optional so good cause reasons for failure to participate in the voluntary program are not applicable. Workfare Program: New Hampshire does not operate a Workfare program so good cause reasons are not applicable. Employer Referral: New Hampshire does not refer individuals directly to employers so good cause reasons are not applicable. Voluntary Quit/Accept Suitable Job Offer: An individual who is registered to work is subject to the voluntary quit requirement and must accept a suitable job if offered one. The criteria for determining whether a job offer is suitable is the same as determining if an individual had good cause to voluntarily quit. Good cause for a voluntary quit exists when circumstances beyond the individual’s control prevent the individual from accepting or keeping a job. The following are the acceptable good cause reasons: • Illness; illness of another household member requiring the presence of the member; a household emergency; the lack of transportation, or the lack of adequate childcare for children who have reached age six but are under age 12. • Discrimination by an employer based on age, race, sex, color, handicap, religious beliefs, national origin, or political beliefs. • Work demands or conditions that render continued employment unreasonable, such as working without being paid on schedule. • Acceptance of employment by the individual, or enrollment by the individual in any recognized school, training program, or institution of higher education on at least a half-time basis that requires the individual to leave employment. 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 30/59