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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. Colleges participating in CCAP are not making a reverse referral for SNAP E&T, but rather, are simply referring an individual back to the county agency to determine A. SNAP eligibility and/or B. for the county to complete the screening and referral to SNAP E&T. 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 has volunteered and is assigned to SNAP 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. During the interview, the individual will be informed they are being referred to SNAP E&T and given the oral notice of work requirements. • If there is no county representative or the SNAP interview is not conducted on site, an individual can 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, conduct an interview and screen for exemptions and referral to SNAP E&T. During interview, the individual will be asked if they want to volunteer for SNAP E&T and if yes, informed they are being referred to SNAP E&T and given the oral notice of work requirements. When appropriate and after approval of benefits, the county agency will complete the comprehensive assessment and make the assignment to the college. 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 State screening tool in Ohio Benefits. If they are already in receipt of benefits, the eligibility worker will still use the template to screen for appropriateness before making the referral to E&T. How does the State communicate to the SNAP participant that they are in SNAP E&T? Select all that apply. Orally Electronic Forms Physical Forms Emails Text Messages Other 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 30/121