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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. At the time of application, recertification, when a new household member joins the household, or when a previously exempt household member becomes subject to work requirements, the eligibility worker uses information from the SNAP application and interview to determine which household members are subject to applicable work requirements. The eligibility worker first determines if any household members meet a federal exemption. If no federal exemption applies, the eligibility worker then determines if they are a work registrant. If a federal exemption does not exist, they are screened for a possible state exemption. State exemptions include individuals who: * Are Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) participants. * Are on temporary layoff from their place of employment. * Live more than 35 miles from an employment center. * Lack child care, either because it is unavailable or the customer is not eligible for Child Care assistance. * Are not appropriate for an E&T referral, or if the cost for the customer to participate would clearly exceed $50 per month. * Are aged 47 through the month of their 60th birthday. * Are low functioning, have developmental disabilities, or are socially dysfunctional with obvious functional limitations that are a substantial handicap to employment. * Have current domestic violence issues. * Have limited language skills or whose primary language is other than English. * Lack public and/or private transportation. * Are in the application or appeals process for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). * Have earned income, regardless of the amount earned. * Lack a fixed and regular nighttime residence. * Are pregnant, regardless of trimester. * Are on probation or parole and required to complete court-ordered activities such as work release or drug court. * Are participating in a program with case management by Vocational Rehabilitation, a Department partner program, or a Title V program such as The Forestry Program, Choose to Work, Americorps, or Americorps VISTA. * Are an Able Bodied Adult Without Dependents (ABAWD). * Meet EC Manager Determination. Before a referral is sent, it is screened for accuracy. This includes a review of any exemptions and confirmation that the customer has received proper verbal education. What information does the State provide to a SNAP recipient to explain SNAP E&T participation criteria? There is written and oral explanations of the applicable work requirements. This is required at new application, recertification, and when a previously exempt household member is no longer exempt, or when a 1/29/26, 10:24 AM State Plan UT FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-utfy26stateplan//index.html 19/56