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When does screening for referral to E&T occur? Select all that apply. Initial Certification Recertification Reported change in the work registrant status of households Other Explain when screening during the certification and recertification occurs. After screening all individuals to see if they meet any exemptions from the general work requirements and/or ABAWD work requirement, the Ohio Benefits system will note if the individual is in the statewide target population defined in Ohio as unemployed ABAWDs. Those individuals within the target population who volunteer to participate in the SNAP E&T program are appropriate for referral to SNAP E&T. In addition, and at county option, county agencies may choose to serve individuals who are unemployed or underemployed and are seeking employment or to improve employment opportunities and have a barrier to employment. It is the county agency's responsibility to ensure that eligibility workers are aware of the optional populations served within their county. When a county chooses to serve additional populations and an individual meeting the county criteria volunteers to participate in SNAP E&T, they will also be found appropriate for referral to SNAP E&T. Describe the process for screening for direct referral to E&T, including the staff involved. During the initial and recertification interview process, the eligibility worker is responsible for screening each member of the assistance group for exemptions from both the general work requirements and ABAWD work requirement using the screening tool in Ohio Benefits. Upon completing the screening tool within Ohio Benefits, the individual's work requirements (if any) and target population status based on the screening, will be recorded within Ohio Benefits. Individuals who are identified as being in the target population (unemployed ABAWDs) who volunteer to participate in SNAP E&T are appropriate for referral to SNAP E&T. At county option, additional populations may be served and found appropriate for referral to SNAP E&T based on county procedures. County agencies are to ensure that the eligibility workers are informed of any additional criteria for appropriateness for referral to SNAP E&T, based on any additional populations the county agency chooses to serve. An oral explanation pop out script will also be generated after the screening tool has been completed, for the eligibility worker to read to the individual. The oral explanation script will require eligibility workers to explain to all unemployed ABAWDs and any additional populations being served at county option, the benefits of participating in the SNAP E&T program, including an inquiry if they would like to volunteer to participate in the program. Information regarding the SNAP E&T program will also be provided on the written consolidated work notice generated from Ohio Benefits. When does the screening for a reverse referral request occur? County agencies have procedures in place that when an individual is reverse referred to the agency from a provider, they will be screened for appropriateness for referral to SNAP E&T. 1/29/26, 9:30 AM State Plan OH FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-ohfy26stateplan//index.html 26/121