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How many attempts are made to reach out to the SNAP participant for additional information? One Two Three More than three What is the State agency's criteria for good cause? • The task has an adverse effect on their physical or mental health. • Left a worksite that violates health and safety standards. • Had no means of transportation, such as: they lack the funds, have no vehicle, not near a bus route or have no one to take them to their employment. The individual must have made a good-faith effort to secure the needed transportation. • Was not being paid at least minimum wage. • Left because the work hours: - Are not customary to the occupation. - Interfere with religious observances or beliefs of the participant. • Do not have childcare arrangements, those arrangements have broken down or they cannot pay for the childcare. • Job is vacant due to strike, lockout or other labor dispute. • Do not want to join a union due to religious objections. • Belong to a union and a potential job goes against the conditions of that union. Good cause does not exist if the employment is not governed by the rules of the union to which the participant belongs. • Are offered a job within the first 30 days of participation, and the job is not in the participant’s field of expertise. • Have a job referral or employer that is discriminatory on the basis of age, sex, race, religious or political belief, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or ethnic origin. • Failed to cooperate due to circumstances beyond their control, such as a medical condition, court appearance, breakdown in transportation, inclement weather, family issues or a misunderstanding in the cooperation requirement. • Were subject to job quit provisions, but they quit their job to stay with another filing group member who moved for employment or school. • Quit employment when they were under age 60, but the employer considers them retired. • Left a job to follow a type of employment that moves, such as migrant labor. • Accepted a new job that failed to materialize or resulted in fewer hours, if it was beyond the participant’s control or • Have unreasonable employment, such as not being paid on schedule or at all. Describe the State agency's process to determine good cause if there is not an appropriate and available opening for an E&T participant. N/A 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 64/378