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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. Wisconsin operates an all-voluntary program exempting all work registrants from mandatory participation in E&T. Pursuant to guidance on screening and referral to E&T issued on July 13, 2022, Wisconsin’s eligibility workers are screening all work registrants at certification and recertification. Wisconsin implemented updates to the FoodShare Rights and Responsibilities telephonic signature in October 2024 that explained to all work registrants and non-work registrants the benefits of participating in the FSET program, including types of activities offered that may be of interest to participants and that individuals enrolled in FSET are entitled to receive participant reimbursements for reasonable and necessary items. Eligibility workers can initiate a referral once the individual has been informed. This will constitute the screening and referral process. The screening and referral to E&T is sufficient to meet the requirements for reverse referral requests. Wisconsin’s regional providers are required to offer all activities listed in the FSET State Plan through contractual agreements. Wisconsin’s E&T providers promote and advertise their services. They must not turn away any referral as required in their scope of work and service level agreements. Should a provider be unable to fulfill their contract obligations, or extenuating circumstances occur, the State agency will work with other vendors and/or request additional state funding as needed to continue providing services to all at risk ABAWDs. Note that since Wisconsin re-implemented the ABAWD work requirement in 2015 this has not happened and all FoodShare recipients requesting FSET services have been offered an appropriate and available opening in FSET. What information does the State provide to a SNAP recipient to explain SNAP E&T participation criteria? Pursuant to guidance on screening and referral to E&T issued on July 13, 2022, Wisconsin’s eligibility workers are screening all work registrants at certification and recertification. Wisconsin implemented updates to the FoodShare Rights and Responsibilities telephonic signature for October 2024 that explained to all work registrants and non-work registrants the benefits of participating in the FSET program, including types of activities offered that may be of interest to participants and that individuals enrolled in FSET are entitled to receive participant reimbursements for reasonable and necessary items. How does the State document that the information has been provided? CWW will guide IM workers through interview questions. IM workers record in CWW that the individual has been screened and may be referred to the FSET program. 1/29/26, 10:30 AM State Plan WI FY26 - Amendment 1 https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-wify26stateplan//index.html 26/230