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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? Washington follows WAC 388-444-0050 criteria regarding good cause. For work registrants: Good cause reasons include, but are not limited to: (a) You were injured or ill; (b) A household member who needs your help was injured or ill; (c) A household emergency; (d) The unavailability of transportation; or (e) Lack of adequate dependent care for children six through twelve years of age. State eligibility workers consider an ABAWD to have met the work requirement if they have a temporary absence from work that causes them to not meet the required hours of participation and they have not lost their job. • Good cause includes unexpected circumstances beyond the individual’s control, such as: a. Illness; b. Care for another household member; c. A household emergency; or d. The unavailability of transportation. 2. Good cause should not exceed two months in a row. If the frequency of good cause requests become questionable, a state eligibility worker can ask the client to provide collateral contact for the exemption. Assess the client for a personal exemption if it appears that the good cause reason will last for longer than two months. 3. If there is no good cause, staff record non-qualifying month. Describe the State agency's process to determine good cause if there is not an appropriate and available opening for an E&T participant. Not applicable. 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 37/309