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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. Washington State eligibility workers ask five screening questions for SNAP recipients in the Barcode system: 1. Are you currently seeking employment or want help finding a job? 2. Would you be able to work at least 20 hours per week? 3. Are you interested in any education or training? 4. Are you interested in getting a high school diploma, high school equivalency or English as a second language (ESL) Classes? 5. Are you interested in getting a degree, or certification or other specialized training to increase your employability? Each answer to the questions goes into a decision tree within eJAS to correlate with specific activities. For example, a yes response to question four would correlate to providers who have vocational education, basic education or LEP activities. What information does the State provide to a SNAP recipient to explain SNAP E&T participation criteria? The State informs SNAP recipients that Washington SNAP E&T is a voluntary program which provides opportunities for training and education with support services available depending on provider resources. How does the State document that the information has been provided? This is documented in our electronic case record program Barcode. 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, 10:29 AM State Plan WA FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-wafy26stateplan//index.html 22/309