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PROVIDER DETERMINATIONS In accordance with 7 CFR 273.7(c)(18) a State agency must ensure that E&T providers are informed of their authority and responsibility to determine if an individual is ill-suited for a particular E&T component. Describe the process used by E&T providers to communicate provider determinations to the State agency. The SNAP E&T Providers use an agreed upon email template to email notification to the appropriate ODHS team (SNAP E&T Navigators for STEP, ABAWD Team for ABAWD), within ten days of their Provider Determination. Describe how the State agency notifies clients of a provider determination. The SNAP E&T Navigator or ABAWD Team member mails a notice to the SNAP E&T participant within ten days of receiving the Provider Determination email from the SNAP E&T Provider. Below outlines the two letter options Oregon sends to STEP or ABAWD participants: 1. STEP Provider | Employment and Training Decision Letter This letter is to inform you [Insert STEP provider] made the decision they do not have STEP services to meet your employment, education, or training goals. This decision was made because (ODHS staff will select from the drop-down menu options 1 or 2): 1. they are unable to offer you services at this time. 2. the requirements for services were not met at this time. This decision will not change your SNAP benefits. There are many services available to help you reach your employment goals. If you would like to be connected to another STEP Provider or have questions, please reach out to your local SNAP E&T Navigator. SNAP E&T Navigator Name SNAP E&T Navigator Phone Number SNAP E&T Navigator Email Respectfully, SNAP Employment & Training Program Oregon Department of Human Services – Self Sufficiency Programs 2. ABAWD | Employment and Training Decision Letter You were referred to Oregon Employment Department (OED) to create an ABAWD case plan to help you complete the work-related activities. (Note – ODHS staff will select either Option 1 or Option 2): Option 1: “You did not meet professional and safety standards expected at OED. Because of this OED is not able to provide you services. You must still follow the ABAWD work rules to keep your SNAP benefits. The date of this notice will not be a counting month against your SNAP benefits. The following month if you do not have an exemption, work, barter, or volunteer for 80 hours, a counting month will be assigned to you. After you receive three counting months, your SNAP benefits will be closed or reduced.” (Note – ODHS staff will select either Option 1 or Option 2): Option 2: “OED does not have enough services to meet your education, training, or employment goals at this time. OED has referred you to another provider to help you meet your monthly work-related activities. As you complete the work activities with that provider, you need to report them to OED. Do this weekly by 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 65/378