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SCREENING FOR REFERRAL TO E&T The State agency must screen each work registrant to determine if it is appropriate, based on State-specific criteria, to refer them to the E&T program per 7 CFR 273.7 (c)(2). State agencies may operate program components in which individuals elect to participate, per 7 CFR 273.7(e)(4). List the State-specific criteria eligibility workers use to screen individuals to determine if it is appropriate to refer them to the State's SNAP E&T program. Based on the state agency’s screening process and criteria, only individuals who have an open/approved SNAP case and an expressed desire to participate in the E&T program are referred. The following screening criteria is used by the E&T Eligibility workers to determine appropriateness of a referral to the E&T program: the client’s desire to participate in the program, as this is a volunteer program; the client’s ability to work; commitment to adhering to the IEP; barriers that may prevent a client’s participation in a training program. Individuals who are interested in training to increase or improve their skills, education or work experience are viewed as good candidates for referral to the E&T program. What information does the State provide to a SNAP recipient to explain SNAP E&T participation criteria? SNAP recipients who are a work registrant or ABAWD will receive the Notice of Consolidated Work Requirements through the mail once they are approved for benefits. This notice contains the SNAP E&T rules. If the client wants to participate and is referred to the E&T program. The client is then assigned to their local E&T Coordinator based on their county of residence. The Eligibility Specialist then schedules the participant for the next available program orientation. SNAP recipients referred to the E&T program are provided with the name and contact information of the E&T Coordinator in their county along with basic program information. Information is provided to the SNAP recipient by text and email. If client does not have a phone or email, a notice is mailed out to the client through the Eligibility System. (CHIP). Once the participant attends the orientation, the E&T Coordinator sends out a welcome email that will contains the Employment & Training brochure and participation information. How does the State document that the information has been provided? There is a dedicated section during the interview where the Eligibility worker documents responses to E&T program screening questions based on client's answers. What is the State's model for screening and referral to SNAP E&T? Select all that apply. Reverse Referral Direct Referral 1/29/26, 9:36 AM State Plan SC FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-scfy26stateplan//index.html 20/125