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WORK REGISTRANT DATA The SNAP general work requirements are described at 7 CFR 273.7(a). Individuals who do not meet a federal exemption from the general work requirements, as listed in 7 CFR 273.7(b)(1), are subject to the general work requirement and must register for work. In accordance with 7 CFR 273.7(c)(10), the State agency must submit to FNS the number of work registrants in the State as of October 1st. This information is submitted on the first quarter E&T Program Activity Report (FNS-583). Describe the process the State agency uses to count all work registrants in the State as of the first day of the new fiscal year (October 1). The State uses the New HEIGHTS data management system to calculate the number of work registrants. New HEIGHTS determines both the total number of work registrants in an FFY and the number of work registrants each month. This information is made available through the New HEIGHTS report NRP583RA. Provide information about how work registrant data is pulled from the eligibility system, including the date the data is pulled. Work registration data is pulled from New HEIGHTS, which tracks an individual's registration status (Mandatory vs Exempt) and the work program category they are in (SNAP, NSWF, NHEP). The system then generates an unduplicated count of eligible adults who are open for SNAP and have a Work Registration Status of Mandatory. This report runs at the beginning of each month to calculate the data from the previous month. How are work registrants identified in the eligibility system? Individuals are identified by a set of predefined rules within New HEIGHTS based on SNAP work registration requirements and exemptions from SNAP work requirements. Describe measures taken to prevent duplicate counting of work registrants within the federal fiscal year. The NRP583RA report is designed to produce an unduplicated count of eligible adults who are open for SNAP and have a Work Registration Status of Mandatory. An individual is only reported once per Federal Fiscal Year (Oct – Sept). For example, if an individual was counted in October, they would not be counted again in November, even if they still meet the criteria. 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 40/59