County/Tribal Nation eligibility workers and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (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 eligibility procedures and communications 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 may receive employment services through the SNAP E&T program. SNAP E&T provides services to all SNAP recipients.

County and Tribal Nation functions include:

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Determining which SNAP recipients are exempt from work registration, time limited work rules and who must follow work rules. See 0028.06.12 (Who is Exempt from Work Registration), 0028.07 (General Work Rules for SNAP), 0028.06.15 (Who is Exempt from the SNAP Time-Limited Work Rules), and 0011.24 (Time-limited SNAP recipients).

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Completing a SNAP E&T screening for all unit members ages 16 and older at application and recertification. The applicant can complete the screening for all unit members. Verbally review the information on the SNAP E&T Information and Screening and Referral Questions form (DHS-8493). Document the applicant’s answers to each question on the screening form in MAXIS Case Notes. When the client answers yes to one or both of the questions asked on the SNAP E&T Screening Form, complete the referral process below.

REFERRAL/COMMUNICATION WITH SNAP EMPLOYMENT SERVICE PROVIDERS (ESP)

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Refer interested applicants/recipients (those that answered yes to one or more of the questions on the DHS-8493) to the ESP as soon as SNAP eligibility is approved. Print and provide a customized paper referral using the SNAP E&T Provider Dashboard information. When the person is a Time-limited SNAP Recipient (TLR), a referral will also be generated in MAXIS and sent to Workforce One (WF1) once eligibility is approved.

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When referring a TLR, note this in the comment section of the MAXIS-generated referral so the provider is aware of the participant’s time-limited SNAP eligibility. Also let them know other details that may be helpful in serving the recipient including their contact information.

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.