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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. The State specific criteria used to screen individuals for ICAN are that an individual is applying for* or active 3SVT and is not active RUFA programs. *ESD does not serve applicants in ICAN. ICAN is reviewed with applicants to ensure they receive information regarding ICAN so that they can take the next steps as soon as possible. The state specific criteria used to screen individuals into ICAN-RU are that an individual is active 3SVT and RUFA and wants to enroll in ICAN-RU employment and training services. The individual must have an employment, training, or education related goal. The RUFA program uses the Goal, Plan, Do, Review/Revise model. An individual would select a goal, create a plan, and then begin the steps to achieve their goal. If they are having a hard time achieving their steps during the review and revise portion of the process the goal chosen would be reassessed to determine if that is still an appropriate goal. What information does the State provide to a SNAP recipient to explain SNAP E&T participation criteria? Households that include ICAN eligible participant(s) are explained the following: • What ICAN is, • ICAN activities, • Participant Reimbursement, and • The steps eligible household members would take to enroll in ICAN. ICAN information is included in the work requirements oral explanation when a household is required to receive that information. Households that are interested in ICAN will be given/sent an ESD 218FS-1 Individual Career Advancement Network (ICAN) Stuffer and a ICAN Flyer. These documents provide the household with written details regarding ICAN and how to enroll. How does the State document that the information has been provided? A case note is entered into the system when a household has been informed about ICAN. If notices are sent that includes ICAN information those are saved in the participants case file within our Notice system. What is the State's model for screening and referral to SNAP E&T? Select all that apply. Reverse Referral Direct Referral 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 28/159