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When does screening for referral to E&T occur? Select all that apply. Initial Certification Recertification Reported change in the work registrant status of households Other Describe the process for screening for direct referral to E&T, including the staff involved. DSS Benefits Specialists screen individuals during initial application interviews, recertification interviews, and anytime a household reports an interim change that may affect work registration. Work registration and exemptions are discussed, the E&T program and participant reimbursements are discussed, and employment and training goals are also discussed. Benefits specialists are provided a script that they may use to assist with the conversations, they have the consolidated work notice to provide information, and they also have an oral tool to accompany the consolidated work notice, to use for information and talking points. When does the screening for a reverse referral request occur? Reverse referrals occur statewide. SNAP E&T partners work with many individuals in different capacities, and if they find that a participant is enrolled in SNAP, they will notify the DSS Benefits Specialist, who will screen and enroll them in E&T if appropriate, and will refer back to the SNAP E&T partner since they are typically already participating in an E&T component. Describe the process for screening during the reverse referral request process, including the staff involved. When a reverse referral is received by the state, an eligibility worker will screen the household for appropriateness to E&T. A contact will be made to explain the consolidated work notice orally and give information on activity and supportive services available. Then the eligibility worker will refer the participant to the E&T program to being enrollment. Are participants informed about participant reimbursements before the individual is referred to E&T by eligibility staff? Yes No How are participants informed about participant reimbursements? Participants are notified at the initial application, recertification, and when a required change is reported by the household. They are given the consolidated work notice both orally and in writing. In the case of mandatory participants, if the costs of participant reimbursements exceed any State agency cap or are not available, describe how the State agency ensures individuals are exempted from mandatory E&T. 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 21/84