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ASSESSMENT Does the State require or provide an assessment? Yes No Who conducts the assessment? Select all that apply. State Agency E&T Provider Self-Assessment Intermediary Local Office Other When are participants assessed? STEP participants are assessed by SNAP E&T Navigators prior to making a referral to the best fit provider, as well as by the SNAP E&T Provider or intermediary, prior to development of the individual’s SNAP E&T case plan. Describe the assessment. List the tools used in the assessment. The employment assessment completed for STEP referrals by the SNAP E&T Navigators is a comprehensive evaluation of the participant’s current situation, career goals, interests, strengths, barriers, education and/or employment history, learning styles, transportation availability/needs, and other items relevant or important for employment and training. The employment assessment is completed upon the first interaction with the participant and SNAP E&T Navigator. The employment assessment is uploaded into iMatchSkills, so it is accessible to the SNAP E&T Provider. An in-depth assessment is completed by the SNAP E&T Provider with each participant, prior to building the participant’s STEP case plan. For the STEP Program, Assessment is defined as: “A one-on-one meeting with a potential SNAP E&T participant to identify strengths and challenges they may face in obtaining and maintaining employment. This assessment will evaluate general information collected by the provider about the potential SNAP E&T participant’s: demographics, educational attainment, basic skills, literacy, work experience, public benefits, medical and disability considerations, criminal background, family composition, housing circumstances, childcare needs, transportation needs, cultural and religious considerations, short and long-term goals.” 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 56/378