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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. The State agency does not use SNAP E&T funds to cover staff time spent on screening and referring individuals to the E&T program. Oklahoma is a voluntary state, but eligibility workers use the following criteria to screen all adults to determine if it is appropriate to refer them to OK SNAP Works program: 1. Unemployed or underemployed 2. Receiving SNAP 3. Not Receiving TANF 4. Age: The participant must be 16 years or older. 5. Location: The participant must reside in or near a servicing county. 6. Willingness to Volunteer: The participant must be willing to volunteer for the program. 7. Able to work What information does the State provide to a SNAP recipient to explain SNAP E&T participation criteria? Oklahoma operates a voluntary E&T program. All SNAP work registrants are identified at certification and recertification; however, the State agency does not conduct E&T screening at those points. Instead, screening occurs only when an individual volunteers for participation through a reverse referral request. This ensures that referrals are targeted to individuals who have expressed interest in E&T, while still meeting the requirements of 7 CFR 273.7(c)(2). During the SNAP interview, SNAP E&T will still be discussed if the client is an ABAWD or expresses interest in employment, education, or training. In those instances, eligibility workers explain that participation in SNAP E&T is voluntary. The eligibility worker will then direct the participant to the OK SNAP Works landing page and/or provide the link to the landing page and advise the client to reach out to a provider in their area if they are interested in becoming a SNAP E&T participant, which may result in a referral request from a provider. How does the State document that the information has been provided? OK SNAP Works and eligibility workers communicate information about referrals through our case note system, which is directly added to the participant's case file. What is the State's model for screening and referral to SNAP E&T? Select all that apply. Reverse Referral Direct Referral 1/29/26, 9:31 AM State Plan OK FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-okfy26stateplan//index.html 24/156