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the individual remains eligible under student regulations at 7 CFR §273.5 if this good cause condition exists); 5. relocation because any household member accepts employment or enrolls (at least half time) in a recognized school, training program or higher institution of learning, which requires the household to move and the head of household to leave employment (Note: IMCWs must also review the case to determine if the individual remains eligible under student regulations at 7 CFR §273.5 if this good cause condition exists); 6. resignations of persons under 60 that the employer recognizes as retirement; 7. acceptance of a job offer of more than 30 hours per week or in which the earnings are equal to at least 30 times the federal minimum wage that does not materialize, due to circumstances beyond the household member’s control, or results in less than expected hours or earnings; 8. frequent moves from one employer to another due to the nature of the work such as migrant or seasonal farm labor, or construction work; 9. quitting an unsuitable job as defined in SNAP Handbook 535.7; and 10. lack of adequate child care of a child age 6-12. Pennsylvania does not treat this list as exhaustive. As noted above, good cause is defined as a circumstance that is beyond the individual’s control. Describe the State agency's process to determine good cause if there is not an appropriate and available opening for an E&T participant. Pennsylvania operates a voluntary SNAP E&T program, therefore there are no sanctions for failure to participate and the concept of good cause is relevant only to other work registrant work requirements, not to E&T. 1/29/26, 9:34 AM State Plan PA FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-pafy26stateplan//index.html 27/386