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Where will the State agency offer qualifying activities? Statewide Limited areas of the State How does the State agency identify ABAWDs in the State eligibility system? The ONE system asks a series of questions throughout data collection to determine if an individual meets the definition of an ABAWD (age range as defined by FNS, not having a minor child on the SNAP case). Those who are deemed to meet the criteria are identified as such in the individual summary screen. How does the State agency identify ABAWDs who meet the criteria under 7 CFR 273.7(d)(3)(i)? The ONE system displays this information in the ABAWD Month Tracker screen. This screen displays the number of countable months the individual has received in the three-year period, along with the month/year of the countable month. Individuals are considered at-risk when they have received the second countable month. When is the offer of qualifying activities made? When a SNAP applicant speaks with an ODHS Eligibility Worker, the worker reviews a series of questions in ONE to determine the individual’s ABAWD status. If the individual reports working, the hours worked are verified by the Eligibility Worker, as required. If that individual is not working enough hours to meet the work requirement, or does not meet an exemption, they are determined to have an ABAWD status and are referred to Oregon’s ABAWD Team. The ABAWD Team then connects with the individual to discuss the ABAWD Program requirements including work activity hours and Workfare needed to meet the work requirements. This also includes clarifying any exemptions and making referrals to OED for any individual determined to have an ABAWD status. Once the individual attends the ABAWD orientation with OED and completes the assessment, they work together with the OED ABAWD Coach to collaboratively decide which work activities they will complete to meet the hours required by ODHS in their ABAWD Case Plan. How is the offer of qualifying activities made? Include the process the State agency uses to ensure that ABAWDs receive an offer of a qualifying component for every month they are in jeopardy of losing benefits beyond the 3-month time limit. When a SNAP applicant speaks with an ODHS Eligibility Worker at certification, re-certification, or upon report of a change in ABAWD status, the worker reviews a series of questions in ONE to determine the individual’s ABAWD status. If the individual reports working, the hours worked are verified by the Eligibility Worker. If that individual is not working enough hours to meet the work requirement, or does not meet an exemption, they are determined to have an ABAWD status and are referred to Oregon’s ABAWD Team. The ABAWD Team then connects with the individual to discuss the ABAWD Program requirements including work activity hours and Workfare needed to meet the work requirements. This also includes clarifying any exemptions and making referrals to OED for any individual determined to have an ABAWD status. The ABAWD Team also regularly reviews reports pulled from the ONE system to identify individuals with an ABAWD status and does outreach to connect with these folks to offer a referral to OED, to complete qualifying components. 1/29/26, 9:33 AM State Plan OR FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-orfy26stateplan//index.html 375/378