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Where will the State agency offer qualifying activities? Statewide Limited areas of the State How does the State agency identify ABAWDs in the State eligibility system? Our eligibility system has a set of rules in place to identify an individual as an ABAWD. How does the State agency identify ABAWDs who meet the criteria under 7 CFR 273.7(d)(3)(i)? Our eligibility system runs a report to identify at-risk ABAWDs throughout the state. This is pulled monthly and is an automated report. When is the offer of qualifying activities made? The EABS first informs the ABAWD of the opportunity to participate in a qualifying component at application and renewal. If an ABAWD is mandatory to participate the applicant will be notified at the interview through the mandatory process via the warm handoff. If the ABAWD is voluntary, the participant can say they would like to participate or the participant can chose not to participate. If they would like to participate, the individual is referred to DLR through a code on the ACCESS system. DLR will contact them first by phone, then by email or mail if they cannot reach the person by phone within one to two weeks after receiving the referral. If the individual is not mandatory and does not want to participate, they will not be referred to DLR or contacted by DLR. Additionally, the offer of a qualifying component is also made when the ABAWD incurs their first countable month. A notice is automatically generated through the ACCESS eligibility system and notifies the ABAWD of their opportunity at a workfare site or an appropriate training and education slot. This contact will occur regardless of whether the individual expressed interest in participation or not. ABAWDs also receive a notice in their third countable month which offers a qualifying work opportunity prior to closure. How is the offer of qualifying activities made? Include the process the State agency uses to ensure that ABAWDs receive an offer of a qualifying component for every month they are in jeopardy of losing benefits beyond the 3-month time limit. The EABS first informs the ABAWD of the opportunity to participate in a qualifying component at application and renewal. If an ABAWD is mandatory to participate the applicant will be notified at the interview through the mandatory process via the warm handoff. If the ABAWD is voluntary, the participant can say they would like to participate or the participant can chose not to participate. If they would like to participate, the individual is referred to DLR through a code on the ACCESS system. DLR will contact them first by phone, then by email or mail if they cannot reach the person by phone within one to two weeks after receiving the referral. If the individual is not mandatory and does not want to participate, they will not be referred to DLR or contacted by DLR. Additionally, the offer of a qualifying component is also made when the ABAWD incurs their first countable 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 82/84