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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. Candidates for E&T are assessed for interests and abilities at the point of internal direct referral and provider reverse referral. A Provider is expected to reach out twice to a candidate. In the event a referral is found to be inappropriate or does not respond, the Provider sends a determination form within 10 days of referral to the Assistant Administrator who forwards to ET for review and determine if still eligible. Describe how the State agency notifies clients of a provider determination. Within 10 days of receiving the provider determination form, E&T SCW will outreach the Customer to discuss what barriers may have occurred, interest in participation and discussion of different program options, if necessary. What is the timeframe for contacting clients after receiving a provider determination? 1-3 Days 4-7 Days 8-10 Days 1/29/26, 9:35 AM State Plan RI FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-rify26stateplan//index.html 28/89