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SCREENING FOR REFERRAL TO E&T The State agency must screen each work registrant to determine if it is appropriate, based on State-specific criteria, to refer them to the E&T program per 7 CFR 273.7 (c)(2). State agencies may operate program components in which individuals elect to participate, per 7 CFR 273.7(e)(4). List the State-specific criteria eligibility workers use to screen individuals to determine if it is appropriate to refer them to the State's SNAP E&T program. New York State operates a combination of mandatory and voluntary SNAP E&T program. Non-exempt TA/SNAP work registrants are considered mandatory for SNAP E&T participation and must be provided with case management and the assignment to at least one E&T work activity component if referred to SNAP E&T. The assigned work activity for these individuals is generally a combined TA and SNAP work requirement and willful refusal or failure to comply without good cause may result in a TA and/or SNAP employment sanction in accordance with 18 NYCRR §385.12. OTDA has provided guidance to districts in 21-ADM-05. Districts are responsible for operating a SNAP E&T program that can accommodate all mandatory SNAP E&T participants. In situations where there is not an appropriate and available opening for a mandatory E&T participant in the E&T program, the district must determine that the participant has good cause for failure to comply with the mandatory E&T requirement. Additionally, each district determines the extent to which non- exempt NTA/SNAP applicant and recipient work registrants are required to participate in the SNAP E&T program. District specific policies regarding SNAP E&T are outlined in district biennial TA and SNAP Employment Plans. Currently, all 58 districts in New York State exempt their NTA/SNAP population from mandatory participation in SNAP E&T. What information does the State provide to a SNAP recipient to explain SNAP E&T participation criteria? For PA/SNAP households containing at least one work registrant, the eligibility worker provides an overview of the general and mandatory SNAP E&T work rules. This is done as part of the eligibility process at initial certification, at recertification, and when an individual’s status changes if appropriate. The overview includes the following elements: • Which household members are subject to each different category of work requirements; • Exemptions, and how to request an exemption from the work requirement; • Rights and responsibilities related to each applicable work requirement and what is required to maintain eligibility; • Consequences for failure to comply; • An explanation of good cause including examples of good cause reasons and how to request good cause; • Availability of supportive services; and • The district’s responsibility to pay or reimburse participants, including volunteers for the necessary and reasonable costs associated with participation in a SNAP E & T activity (i.e., transportation, childcare, personal safety items, others). For NPA/SNAP households containing at least one work registrant, in addition to explaining the general SNAP work rules districts are required to offer at least job search assistance to those who are interested in engaging in SNAP E&T. PA/SNAP and NPA/SNAP households are also provided with this information in writing via the consolidated written notice. How does the State document that the information has been provided? 1/29/26, 9:29 AM State Plan NY FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-nyfy26stateplan//index.html 25/312