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SCREENING FOR WORK REGISTRATION State agency eligibility staff must screen for federal exemptions from work registration, per 7 CFR 273.7(a). Describe how the State agency screens applicants to determine if they are work registrants. DSS staff interview all SNAP households prior to certification, which is the initial eligibility application and every 12-month certification after. The interview may be in person or over the phone. During this process, DSS registers each household member for Work Registration who is: 1. Physically and mentally fit, and 2. Age 16 through 59, and 3. Not exempt As a part of this conversation and screening, exemptions are discussed to see if the individual(s) fits into an exempt category and therefore would not need to be work registered or referred to participate in E&T. All exemptions are discussed verbally and are listed on the consolidated work registration form. Self-attestation may be sufficient for certain exemptions (such as caring for a child under the age of 6 or a student attending school at least half-time), and proof may be requested for certain exemptions if the information is questionable (such as mental fitness or participating in a rehabilitation program). Certain exemptions, such as earnings and Re-employment Assistance, require verification for eligibility and will therefore be verified regardless. Prudent worker judgement will be used on a case-by-case basis to determine if self-attestation will suffice or if further verification is needed. Individuals may be exempt if they are: 1. Under age 16 or 60 years old and older 2. 16-17 years old and attending school at least half-time, or are enrolled in a training or employment program on at least a half-time basis, or are a dependent child residing with a parent(s) or with an individual(s) with parental control 3. Parents and caretakers of a dependent child under age 6 4. Mental or physically unfit 5. Caring for the incapacity of another household member 6. Receiving or have applied for Re-employment Assistance 7. A resident or non-resident in drug and alcohol center’s treatment and rehabilitation program 8. Employed and working at least 30 hours per week or receive weekly gross earnings equivalent to the Federal Minimum Wage multiplied by 30 hours 9. Self-employed and working at least 30 hours per week or receive weekly gross earnings equivalent to the Federal Minimum Wage multiplied by 30 hours 10. Students who are enrolled at least half-time in any recognized school, high school, training program, or institution of higher learning How does the State agency work register non-exempt individuals? Work registration is considered complete when the individual has signed the SNAP application. 1/29/26, 9:37 AM State Plan SD FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-sdfy26stateplan//index.html 18/84