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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? West Virginia defines good cause as a situation outside of the SNAP participant’s control. This is a very broad definition of good cause and includes, but is not limited to, illness, illness of a household member or family member outside the household, the unavailability of transportation, lack of adequate childcare, unreasonable working conditions, discrimination of any form, etc. If a situation exists outside the participant’s control that made the participant unable to comply with work requirements, the eligibility worker has the discretion to grant good cause. Describe the State agency's process to determine good cause if there is not an appropriate and available opening for an E&T participant. The CWN-1 notice informs each individual household member of their specific work requirements. The CWN-1 also explains work requirement exemptions and good cause circumstances. It is the responsibility of the SNAP participant to report to the agency if a good cause situation may exist to explain why the participant was unable to comply with work requirements. Once a participant reports potential good cause for failure to comply, the SNAP eligibility worker evaluates the entire good cause situation, considering the participant’s individual circumstances. If good cause is reported by the SNAP E&T case manager or E&T providers, the agency will request additional information from the SNAP participant. The participant is mailed a verification request letter and is provided 10 calendar days to return information to the agency. The participant is given a specific due date when the information must be returned to the agency. 1/29/26, 10:31 AM State Plan WV FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-wvfy26stateplan//index.html 35/119