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PROVIDER DETERMINATIONS In accordance with 7 CFR 273.7(c)(18) a State agency must ensure that E&T providers are informed of their authority and responsibility to determine if an individual is ill-suited for a particular E&T component. Describe the process used by E&T providers to communicate provider determinations to the State agency. The communication process will start when the provider receives the electronic referral, sent to providers (electronically) through the eJAS system. The providers have seven days to accept or reject a referral. If they accept the referral, they will enroll the client in BFET. Once an agency determines the client is not a good fit, they complete a Provider Determination electronically and instantaneously sent back to DSHS the day it is completed. Eligibility staff will review the Provider Determination for next steps within ten days of receiving it. The reason codes for a Provider Determination are: • Provider could not get in contact with the client. • Provider cannot meet the client’s needs: (text box describing what the client needs). • Provider does not have capacity. • Client withdrew the referral. • Client is not able to participate timely (text box describing why the client is not able to participate). Describe how the State agency notifies clients of a provider determination. Within 10 days of receiving the provider determination a letter will be mailed to the client explaining why there is a Provider Determination of not a good fit and will be given information on other provider options, or that based on the information provided their work registrant status will be updated, and they will be temporarily exempt due to barriers or that they are exempt as there are no services available in their area. What is the timeframe for contacting clients after receiving a provider determination? 1-3 Days 4-7 Days 8-10 Days 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 38/309