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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? Time Limited Customers (ABAWDs) are identified in the state’s eligibility system with specific codes. A time limited customer would have one of the following Time Limited Benefits work requirements (TLBWR) codes – 18, 19, 20 (these codes note an individual is time limited and currently meeting their work requirement), 21 (countable month), or 22 (the cure/regaining eligibility). How does the State agency identify ABAWDs who meet the criteria under 7 CFR 273.7(d)(3)(i)? At-risk time limited customers are noted in the state’s eligibility system by having three countable months (code 21) in the current 36-month TLBWR clock. An individual is considered at-risk in the month they receive their third countable month (code 21). An at-risk customer would also include individuals using their third cure/regaining eligibility month (code 22). Monthly a report is generated that details the number of individuals received their first, second or third countable months. The report will also provide details on individuals who will close due to the TLBWR in the current month. This report can be used to identify any at-risk time limited customers. When is the offer of qualifying activities made? Time Limited Customers will be informed of ICAN and qualifying activities by eligibility staff at the time of initial application interview, recertification interview and when changes are reported that affect TLBWRs. Eligibility staff will verbally offer ICAN and use Case Action Notes (CATN) to document. Households that include a time limited customer will also receive written notice of services available through the ICAN program. The ICAN information will be provided to the customer prior to reaching at-risk status and at the time a customer has reached their third countable month. This verbal and written communication will be the initial offer of qualifying activities to time limited customers, the customer must then take the appropriate steps to connect with ICAN providers and qualifying component activities. 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. Eligibility staff will verbally offer ICAN and use Case Action Notes (CATN) to document. Households that include a time limited customer will also receive written notice of services available through the ICAN program. The ICAN information will be provided to the customer prior to reaching at-risk status and at the time a customer has reached their third countable month. This verbal and written communication will be the initial offer of qualifying activities to time limited customers, the customer must then take the appropriate steps to connect with ICAN providers and qualifying component activities. Qualifying ICAN activities and services will be offered through ICAN providers Invest EAP, VABIR, and VDOL with ongoing collaborations with Community Based Organizations (CBO)’s, such as HireAbility 1/29/26, 10:27 AM State Plan VT FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-vtfy26stateplan//index.html 156/159