Counties/Tribal Nations and SNAP E&T providers each have certain responsibilities. For county and Tribal Nation responsibilities, follow the provisions of this section. For provider responsibilities, see SNAP E&T manual chapter 5.

County and Tribal Nation procedures and interactions with SNAP E&T providers may vary depending on how SNAP E&T services are designed. Follow your county and Tribal Nation procedures.


MFIP, DWP, MSA, GA, GRH:
No provisions.


SNAP:
SNAP recipients receive employment services through the county or Tribal Nation’s SNAP E&T program. SNAP E&T provides services to non-PA SNAP recipients (Time-limited Recipients (TLR)).

County and Tribal Nation functions include:

●	Determining which SNAP recipients are exempt from work registration and who must follow work rules. See 0028.06.12 (Who is Exempt from Work Registration), 0028.07 (General Work Rules for SNAP) and 0011.24 (Time-limited SNAP recipients).

REFERRAL/COMMUNICATION WITH ESP

●	Refer voluntary participants to the ESP as soon as SNAP eligibility is approved. See TE10.34 (Manual Referral Option for WF1).
●	Notifying the ESP when referring a TLR so the provider is aware of the participant’s time-limited SNAP eligibility and can quickly develop potential work or work program activities that will help the participant “earn” additional months of benefits.
●	Notify the ESP of any changes in the areas below. Use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E&T) Status Update Form (DHS-3165A) (PDF) to report the changes.

-	Exemption status.
-	When good cause is granted for not cooperating with work rules.
-	Employment Status.
-	Address.
-	Phone number.
-	Household composition.
-	Other changes in status that affect training or support services.

PROVIDER determination
A provider determination is a notification issued when a provider has decided that they are unable to serve a person in their program. This occurs when a person wishes to participate, but the provider is unable to support them.

A provider determination must be issued when both of the following are true:

●	A person receiving SNAP wants to participate in a component of the SNAP E&T program: AND
●	The provider is unable to serve them in employment and training because it is determined that they would not be successful in the program.

The provider must send a Provider Determination Form (DHS-8205) to the designated SNAP E&T state contact within 10 days of making a determination. The county and Tribal Nation will be notified by SNAP E&T state staff that a provider determination has been issued.

Upon notification of a provider determination, the county and Tribal Nation will have to either re-assess the recipient for possible work registration exemptions or re-refer the recipient to another provider or service. SNAP eligibility must notify the recipient within 10 days that a provider determination has been issued.