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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. TDHS determines SNAP recipients’ work registration and work participation requirements. During SNAP intake and renewal interviews, TDHS Eligibility Counselors use the FNS-approved Work Requirements Oral Script & E&T Screening Tools and automated data matches to evaluate each customer for federal work registration exemptions. How does the State agency work register non-exempt individuals? TDHS Eligibility Counselors update the EBMS E&T submodule to document work registration. At what point in the certification process does the State agency provide the written explanation of the applicable work requirements? Select all that apply. Point of Intake Point of Certification Reported change in the work registrant status of household members Point of Recertification State does not provide written explanation At what point in the certification process does the State agency provide the oral explanation of the applicable work requirements? Select all that apply. Point of Intake Point of Certification Reported change in the work registrant status of household members Point of Recertification State does not provide oral explanation 1/29/26, 10:22 AM State Plan TN FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-tnfy26stateplan//index.html 19/108