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How many attempts are made to reach out to the SNAP participant for additional information? One Two Three More than three What is the State agency's criteria for good cause? Good cause may be granted for circumstances beyond the customer's control. It includes but is not limited to temporary illness (but generally fit to work), another household member is ill and needs help at home, there is a household emergency, there is a job interview or employment conflict, customer cannot afford to participate, if there is not an appropriate or available opening in the E&T program. If the customer claims good cause for non participation, it can be approved by the eligibility worker based upon their circumstances. Describe the State agency's process to determine good cause if there is not an appropriate and available opening for an E&T participant. If there is not an appropriate and available opening for the E&T participant, the ESD eligibility worker will grant the customer good cause based on not appropriate for referral. 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 34/56