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When does screening for referral to E&T occur? Select all that apply. Initial Certification Recertification Reported change in the work registrant status of households Other Describe the process for screening for direct referral to E&T, including the staff involved. 3SVT household members are screened by state agency staff for ICAN eligibility during the application and recertification interview. ICAN eligibility is based on household details at the time of interview. Individuals are directly referred to the ICAN orientation to get connected to Invest EAP for enrollment. State Agency eligibility staff are the individuals who make direct referrals to ICAN. As part of this referral process, State Agency eligibility staff educate customers regarding ICAN eligibility and make referrals to ICAN, determine work registration, and time limits exemptions and also confirm 3SVT and RUFA eligibility. Please note that this referral process happens before ICAN orientation. Households are explained about ICAN and the next steps they must take to enroll. Households will also be provided written documentation about ICAN if they are interested. Following screening and referral individuals complete virtual ICAN orientation independently and can do it at any time. Once an individual completes orientation an automatic email is sent to ESD at which time ESD will confirm 3SVT and RUFA status. Once eligibility is confirmed ESD will provide ICAN Staff at Invest EAP participant information utilizing a secure shared webpage. Additionally, upon approval of 3SVT at application or recertification, if a household includes ICAN eligible members then the notice of decision would include details about ICAN eligibility along with details on how to get connected to the program. The CWN also includes information on how to enroll in ICAN and how it could help someone meet their work requirement. 3SVT customers who are active RUFA are screened for ICAN eligibility by their RUFA Case Manager and/or RUFA Supervisor. ICAN-RU participants are referred to ICAN-RU services if the participants are receiving 3SVT and their employment goals align with an ICAN component. Assessments completed during RUFA enrollment ensure the appropriateness for an employment service referral. Once referred, continued eligibility is determined by ensuring that the participants are enrolled in an ICAN component and are receiving 3SVT benefits monthly. When does the screening for a reverse referral request occur? Initial screening for ICAN reverse referrals takes place during the certification or recertification process and is supported by eligibility staff. Individuals are assessed for ICAN eligibility during their interview. Those identified as eligible receive written information in their Notice of Decision, which outlines their ICAN eligibility status and provides clear instructions on the steps needed to enroll in the program. ICAN-RU does not have reverse referrals. All referrals to ICAN-RU are made by ESD to an ICAN-RU provider. 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 29/159