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Describe the process for screening during the reverse referral request process, including the staff involved. CCAP The CCAP program has two types of referrals: (1) a direct referral (from the county agency to the provider), or (2) a reverse referral from the community college to the county agency (that the colleges have an MOU with. The standard practice, with slight variations according to college process, is that the colleges screen individuals for potential SNAP eligibility (community colleges are not determining SNAP eligibility.) This is done by completing an online screening tool or by college-created online forms. The community colleges request the participants to include whether they are a current SNAP recipient. This allows them to identify people for whom they may be eligible to request reimbursement for services provide to them in the CCAP program. If an individual is identified as receiving SNAP or is potentially SNAP eligible, the community college emails the identified county contact to ensure the individual is assigned to SNAP E&T. If the individual is not yet in receipt of SNAP, the county agency will screen for appropriateness by completing the screening tool within Ohio Benefits. If they are already in receipt of benefits, the eligibility worker will still use the screening tool in Ohio Benefits to screen for appropriateness before making the referral to E&T. If an individual is identified as being potentially SNAP eligible, there are a few different ways this is handled: • Some colleges have a county representative on site. The county representative can complete the SNAP interview in real time on site. If the SNAP interview is not conducted on site, then the county representative can help an individual apply for SNAP benefits either via paper or online application through the Self- Service Portal (SSP). Once this application is submitted, the county representative will process the application, screen for referral to SNAP E&T using the screening tool in Ohio Benefits and if appropriate complete the comprehensive assessment and make the assignment to the college. • For colleges with no county representation on site, the county gives the individual the paper application or instructs them on how to apply online, through the SSP, as part of their academic advising meeting. Once the application is completed, the college will either email/fax the paper application to the county agency contact or email the county agency contact notifying them that the person has applied for SNAP via the SSP. CEO CEO two types of referrals: (1) a direct referral (from the county agency to the provider), or (2) a reverse referral from CEO to the county agency with which they hold an agreement (Cuyahoga, Franklin or Hamilton). If an individual is identified as receiving SNAP or is potentially SNAP eligible, CEO emails the identified county contact to ensure the individual is assigned to SNAP E&T. If the individual is not yet in receipt of SNAP, the county agency will screen for appropriateness according to the screening tool in Ohio Benefits. If they are already in receipt of benefits, the eligibility worker will still use the screening tool in Ohio Benefits to screen for appropriateness before making the referral to 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 27/121