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Informing SNAP Applicants and Recipients of Work Requirements. a. Written information is provided as follows. Please select one of the following: X Eligibility staff use the LDSS-5193 Important Information about SNAP Work Rules (General, Mandatory E&T, and ABAWD) and the LDSS-5193A Important Information about SNAP Work Rules (General and Mandatory E&T) as appropriate. Eligibility staff use a local equivalent consolidated work requirements notice to inform SNAP applicant and recipient households of their work requirements. Please attach a copy of the district’s OTDA approved local equivalent. b. Described below is the process eligibility staff follow to provide a comprehensive oral explanation to SNAP households of work requirements (General SNAP Work Rules, Mandatory SNAP E&T, and ABAWD Rules) pertaining to individuals in the household Tompkins County does not currently mandate SNAP E&T assignments for NTA-SNAP recipients to participate in SNAP Employment & Training work activities. c. Described below is the district’s process for documenting the provision of written information about work requirements (General SNAP Work Rules, Mandatory SNAP E&T, and ABAWD Rules) to SNAP households. Check one of the following: The district retains copies of all LDSS-5193/LDSS-5193A in the case record. The district retains copies of local equivalent notices provided to the household in the case record. d. Described below is the district’s process for documenting the provision of an oral explanation of work requirements (General SNAP Work Rules, Mandatory SNAP E&T, and ABAWD Rules) to SNAP households. Check all that apply: X Eligibility staff complete the LDSS-4826C and retain a copy in the case record. X X Eligibility staff use a locally developed oral explanation tool and retains a copy in the case record. Eligibility staff document the case record through case notes/comments.

Informing SNAP Applicants and Recipients of Work Requirements. a. Written information is provided as follows. Please select one of the following: X Eligibility staff use the LDSS-5193 Important Information about SNAP Work Rules (General, Mandatory E&T, and ABAWD) and the LDSS-5193A Important Information about SNAP Work Rules (General and Mandatory E&T) as appropriate. Eligibility staff use a local equivalent consolidated work requirements notice to inform SNAP applicant and recipient households of their work requirements. Please attach a copy of the district’s OTDA approved local equivalent. b. Described below is the process eligibility staff follow to provide a comprehensive oral explanation to SNAP households of work requirements (General SNAP Work Rules, Mandatory SNAP E&T, and ABAWD Rules) pertaining to individuals in the household Tompkins County does not currently mandate The SNAP E&T assignments for NTAworker completes Form #284-SNAP recipients Interview Guide. Part of the interview guide is the section for Employment Requirements for SNAP Applicants and Recipients {see attached}. If there is one member that is subject to participate in general SNAP Employment & Training work activities.Rules, the worker is to print and complete LDSS-4826C (Script) with the client. X c. Described below is the district’s process for documenting the provision of written information about work requirements (General SNAP Work Rules, Mandatory SNAP E&T, and ABAWD Rules) to SNAP households. Check one of the following: The district retains copies of all LDSS-5193/LDSS-5193A in the case record. The district retains copies of local equivalent notices provided to the household in the case record. d. Described below is the district’s process for documenting the provision of an oral explanation of work requirements (General SNAP Work Rules, Mandatory SNAP E&T, and ABAWD Rules) to SNAP households. Check all that apply: X Eligibility staff complete the LDSS-4826C and retain a copy in the case record. X X Eligibility staff use a locally developed oral explanation tool and retains a copy in the case record. Eligibility staff document the case record through case notes/comments.

Informing SNAP Applicants and Recipients of Work Requirements. a. Written information is provided as follows. Please select one of the following: X Eligibility staff use the LDSS-5193 Important Information about SNAP Work Rules (General, Mandatory E&T, and ABAWD) and the LDSS-5193A Important Information about SNAP Work Rules (General and Mandatory E&T) as appropriate. Eligibility staff use a local equivalent consolidated work requirements notice to inform SNAP applicant and recipient households of their work requirements. Please attach a copy of the district’s OTDA approved local equivalent. b. Described below is the process eligibility staff follow to provide a comprehensive oral explanation to SNAP households of work requirements (General SNAP Work Rules, Mandatory SNAP E&T, and ABAWD Rules) pertaining to individuals in the household Tompkins County does not currently mandate SNAP E&T assignments for NTA-SNAP recipients to participate in SNAP Employment & Training work activities.n/a X c. Described below is the district’s process for documenting the provision of written information about work requirements (General SNAP Work Rules, Mandatory SNAP E&T, and ABAWD Rules) to SNAP households. Check one of the following: The district retains copies of all LDSS-5193/LDSS-5193A in the case record. The district retains copies of local equivalent notices provided to the household in the case record. d. Described below is the district’s process for documenting the provision of an oral explanation of work requirements (General SNAP Work Rules, Mandatory SNAP E&T, and ABAWD Rules) to SNAP households. Check all that apply: X Eligibility staff complete the LDSS-4826C and retain a copy in the case record. X X Eligibility staff use a locally developed oral explanation tool and retains a copy in the case record. Eligibility staff document the case record through case notes/comments.

Informing SNAP Applicants and Recipients of Work Requirements. a. Written information is provided as follows. Please select one of the following: X Eligibility staff use the LDSS-5193 Important Information about SNAP Work Rules (General, Mandatory E&T, and ABAWD) and the LDSS-5193A Important Information about SNAP Work Rules (General and Mandatory E&T) as appropriate. Eligibility staff use a local equivalent consolidated work requirements notice to inform SNAP applicant and recipient households of their work requirements. Please attach a copy of the district’s OTDA approved local equivalent. b. Described below is the process eligibility staff follow to provide a comprehensive oral explanation to SNAP households of work requirements (General SNAP Work Rules, Mandatory SNAP E&T, and ABAWD Rules) pertaining to individuals in the household Tompkins County does not currently mandate The NTA examiners utilize a revised version of the SNAP E&T assignments for NTA-interview guide to explain the employment requirements to the household. The TA SNAP recipients to participate examiners do a verbal explanation and document in SNAP Employment & Training work activities.the case record at opening using the opening checklist, and during the case, changes are documented in the casenotes. X c. Described below is the district’s process for documenting the provision of written information about work requirements (General SNAP Work Rules, Mandatory SNAP E&T, and ABAWD Rules) to SNAP households. Check one of the following: The district retains copies of all LDSS-5193/LDSS-5193A in the case record. The district retains copies of local equivalent notices provided to the household in the case record. d. Described below is the district’s process for documenting the provision of an oral explanation of work requirements (General SNAP Work Rules, Mandatory SNAP E&T, and ABAWD Rules) to SNAP households. Check all that apply: X Eligibility staff complete the LDSS-4826C and retain a copy in the case record. X X Eligibility staff use a locally developed oral explanation tool and retains a copy in the case record. Eligibility staff document the case record through case notes/comments.

Informing SNAP Applicants and Recipients of Work Requirements. a. Written information is provided as follows. Please select one of the following: X Eligibility staff use the LDSS-5193 Important Information about SNAP Work Rules (General, Mandatory E&T, and ABAWD) and the LDSS-5193A Important Information about SNAP Work Rules (General and Mandatory E&T) as appropriate. Eligibility staff use a local equivalent consolidated work requirements notice to inform SNAP applicant and recipient households of their work requirements. Please attach a copy of the district’s OTDA approved local equivalent. b. Described below is the process eligibility staff follow to provide a comprehensive oral explanation to SNAP households of work requirements (General SNAP Work Rules, Mandatory SNAP E&T, and ABAWD Rules) pertaining to individuals in the household Tompkins County does not currently mandate SNAP E&T assignments for NTA-SNAP recipients to participate in SNAP Employment & Training work activities.Eligibility staff follow the script provided (LDSS-4826C) c. Described below is the district’s process for documenting the provision of written information about work requirements (General SNAP Work Rules, Mandatory SNAP E&T, and ABAWD Rules) to SNAP households. Check one of the following: X The district retains copies of all LDSS-5193/LDSS-5193A in the case record. The district retains copies of local equivalent notices provided to the household in the case record. d. Described below is the district’s process for documenting the provision of an oral explanation of work requirements (General SNAP Work Rules, Mandatory SNAP E&T, and ABAWD Rules) to SNAP households. Check all that apply: X Eligibility staff complete the LDSS-4826C and retain a copy in the case record. X X Eligibility staff use a locally developed oral explanation tool and retains a copy in the case record. Eligibility staff document the case record through case notes/comments.

Informing SNAP Applicants and Recipients of Work Requirements. a. Written information is provided as follows. Please select one of the following: X Eligibility staff use the LDSS-5193 Important Information about SNAP Work Rules (General, Mandatory E&T, and ABAWD) and the LDSS-5193A Important Information about SNAP Work Rules (General and Mandatory E&T) as appropriate. Eligibility staff use a local equivalent consolidated work requirements notice to inform SNAP applicant and recipient households of their work requirements. Please attach a copy of the district’s OTDA approved local equivalent. b. Described below is the process eligibility staff follow to provide a comprehensive oral explanation to SNAP households of work requirements (General SNAP Work Rules, Mandatory SNAP E&T, and ABAWD Rules) pertaining to individuals in the household Tompkins County does not currently mandate The LDSS-5193 A is reviewed with SNAP E&T assignments for NTA-households of work requirements pertaining to eligible individuals in the household and it is documented in the application that it was reviewed and explained orally. The TA/SNAP recipients examiners also have the option to participate in SNAP Employment & Training work activities.utilize the LDSS-4826C. X c. Described below is the district’s process for documenting the provision of written information about work requirements (General SNAP Work Rules, Mandatory SNAP E&T, and ABAWD Rules) to SNAP households. Check one of the following: The district retains copies of all LDSS-5193/LDSS-5193A in the case record. The district retains copies of local equivalent notices provided to the household in the case record. d. Described below is the district’s process for documenting the provision of an oral explanation of work requirements (General SNAP Work Rules, Mandatory SNAP E&T, and ABAWD Rules) to SNAP households. Check all that apply: X Eligibility staff complete the LDSS-4826C and retain a copy in the case record. X X Eligibility staff use a locally developed oral explanation tool and retains a copy in the case record. Eligibility staff document the case record through case notes/comments.

Informing SNAP Applicants and Recipients of Work Requirements. a. Written information is provided as follows. Please select one of the following: X Eligibility staff use the LDSS-5193 Important Information about SNAP Work Rules (General, Mandatory E&T, and ABAWD) and the LDSS-5193A Important Information about SNAP Work Rules (General and Mandatory E&T) as appropriate. Eligibility staff use a local equivalent consolidated work requirements notice to inform SNAP applicant and recipient households of their work requirements. Please attach a copy of the district’s OTDA approved local equivalent. b. Described below is the process eligibility staff follow to provide a comprehensive oral explanation to SNAP households of work requirements (General SNAP Work Rules, Mandatory SNAP E&T, and ABAWD Rules) pertaining to individuals in the household Tompkins County does not currently mandate Eligibility staff read the 4826C Employment requirements for SNAP E&T assignments applicants and recipients-script for NTA-SNAP recipients to participate in SNAP Employment & Training work activities.eligibility workers. X c. Described below is the district’s process for documenting the provision of written information about work requirements (General SNAP Work Rules, Mandatory SNAP E&T, and ABAWD Rules) to SNAP households. Check one of the following: The district retains copies of all LDSS-5193/LDSS-5193A in the case record. The district retains copies of local equivalent notices provided to the household in the case record. d. Described below is the district’s process for documenting the provision of an oral explanation of work requirements (General SNAP Work Rules, Mandatory SNAP E&T, and ABAWD Rules) to SNAP households. Check all that apply: X Eligibility staff complete the LDSS-4826C and retain a copy in the case record. X X Eligibility staff use a locally developed oral explanation tool and retains a copy in the case record. Eligibility staff document the case record through case notes/comments.

Informing SNAP Applicants and Recipients of Work Requirements. a. Written information is provided as follows. Please select one of the following: X Eligibility staff use the LDSS-5193 Important Information about SNAP Work Rules (General, Mandatory E&T, and ABAWD) and the LDSS-5193A Important Information about SNAP Work Rules (General and Mandatory E&T) as appropriate. Eligibility staff use a local equivalent consolidated work requirements notice to inform SNAP applicant and recipient households of their work requirements. Please attach a copy of the district’s OTDA approved local equivalent. b. Described below is the process eligibility staff follow to provide a comprehensive oral explanation to SNAP households of work requirements (General SNAP Work Rules, Mandatory SNAP E&T, and ABAWD Rules) pertaining to individuals in the household Tompkins County does not currently mandate All OCDSS Eligibility staff are trained to provide a comprehensive oral explanation of SNAP E&T assignments for NTA-SNAP recipients work requirements and ABAWD rules at application, recertification and any time an individual has a change to participate their employment status as outlined in SNAP Employment & Training work activitiesthe desk guide. c. Described below is the district’s process for documenting the provision of written information about work requirements (General SNAP Work Rules, Mandatory SNAP E&T, and ABAWD Rules) to SNAP households. Check one of the following: X The district retains copies of all LDSS-5193/LDSS-5193A in the case record. The district retains copies of local equivalent notices provided to the household in the case record. . d. Described below is the district’s process for documenting the provision of an oral explanation of work requirements (General SNAP Work Rules, Mandatory SNAP E&T, and ABAWD Rules) to SNAP households. Check all that apply: X Eligibility staff complete the LDSS-4826C and retain a copy in the case record. X X Eligibility staff use a locally developed oral explanation tool and retains a copy in the case record. Eligibility staff document the case record through case notes/comments.

Informing SNAP Applicants and Recipients of Work Requirements. a. Written information is provided as follows. Please select one of the following: X Eligibility staff use the LDSS-5193 Important Information about SNAP Work Rules (General, Mandatory E&T, and ABAWD) and the LDSS-5193A Important Information about SNAP Work Rules (General and Mandatory E&T) as appropriate. Eligibility staff use a local equivalent consolidated work requirements notice to inform SNAP applicant and recipient households of their work requirements. Please attach a copy of the district’s OTDA approved local equivalent. b. Described below is the process eligibility staff follow to provide a comprehensive oral explanation to SNAP households of work requirements (General SNAP Work Rules, Mandatory SNAP E&T, and ABAWD Rules) pertaining to individuals in the household Tompkins County does not currently mandate SNAP E&T assignments Eligibility staff use a TA Interview checklist with all the required points that need to be discussed with the applicant, which includes review of the 5193/5193a. There is also a written script for NTA-SNAP recipients the work requirements that is read to participate in SNAP Employment & Training work activities.the applicant. X c. Described below is the district’s process for documenting the provision of written information about work requirements (General SNAP Work Rules, Mandatory SNAP E&T, and ABAWD Rules) to SNAP households. Check one of the following: The district retains copies of all LDSS-5193/LDSS-5193A in the case record. The district retains copies of local equivalent notices provided to the household in the case record. d. Described below is the district’s process for documenting the provision of an oral explanation of work requirements (General SNAP Work Rules, Mandatory SNAP E&T, and ABAWD Rules) to SNAP households. Check all that apply: X Eligibility staff complete the LDSS-4826C and retain a copy in the case record. X X Eligibility staff use a locally developed oral explanation tool and retains a copy in the case record. Eligibility staff document the case record through case notes/comments.

Informing SNAP Applicants and Recipients of Work Requirements. a. Written information is provided as follows. Please select one of the following: X Eligibility staff use the LDSS-5193 Important Information about SNAP Work Rules (General, Mandatory E&T, and ABAWD) and the LDSS-5193A Important Information about SNAP Work Rules (General and Mandatory E&T) as appropriate. Eligibility staff use a local equivalent consolidated work requirements notice to inform SNAP applicant and recipient households of their work requirements. Please attach a copy of the district’s OTDA approved local equivalent. b. Described below is the process eligibility staff follow to provide a comprehensive oral explanation to SNAP households of work requirements (General SNAP Work Rules, Mandatory SNAP E&T, and ABAWD Rules) pertaining to individuals in the household Tompkins County does not currently mandate SNAP E&T assignments Eligibility workers read the LDSS-5193A notice, after they have screened for NTA-SNAP recipients exemptions to participate in SNAP Employment & Training determine which requirements apply to which household members, at certification, recertification and after any previously exempt household member becomes newly subject to a work activities.requirement during the certification period. X c. Described below is the district’s process for documenting the provision of written information about work requirements (General SNAP Work Rules, Mandatory SNAP E&T, and ABAWD Rules) to SNAP households. Check one of the following: The district retains copies of all LDSS-5193/LDSS-5193A in the case record. The district retains copies of local equivalent notices provided to the household in the case record. d. Described below is the district’s process for documenting the provision of an oral explanation of work requirements (General SNAP Work Rules, Mandatory SNAP E&T, and ABAWD Rules) to SNAP households. Check all that apply: X Eligibility staff complete the LDSS-4826C and retain a copy in the case record. X X Eligibility staff use a locally developed oral explanation tool and retains a copy in the case record. Eligibility staff document the case record through case notes/comments.

Informing SNAP Applicants and Recipients of Work Requirements. a. Written information is provided as follows. Please select one of the following: X Eligibility staff use the LDSS-5193 Important Information about SNAP Work Rules (General, Mandatory E&T, and ABAWD) and the LDSS-5193A Important Information about SNAP Work Rules (General and Mandatory E&T) as appropriate. Eligibility staff use a local equivalent consolidated work requirements notice to inform SNAP applicant and recipient households of their work requirements. Please attach a copy of the district’s OTDA approved local equivalent. b. Described below is the process eligibility staff follow to provide a comprehensive oral explanation to SNAP households of work requirements (General SNAP Work Rules, Mandatory SNAP E&T, and ABAWD Rules) pertaining to individuals in the household Tompkins County does For households with at least one member who is subject to the General SNAP Work Rules, Program Specialists will conduct a comprehensive oral explanation of the work requirements and document this process in a case comment. The information provided orally is detailed as follows: Individuals must accept any job offer unless there is a good cause reason. Clients must inform the district of their employment, rate of pay, and number of weekly hours worked. Individuals must not quit their jobs or reduce their hours if employed 30 or more hours per week or earning at least the equivalent of 30 times the federal minimum wage on a weekly basis (currently mandate $217.50/week). Participation in work activities assigned by the district is required. If noncompliant, an individual may lose their SNAP E&T assignments benefits without good cause reason. Program Specialists will discuss the exemptions from the General Work Rules to ascertain that the appropriate determination of each SNAP employability code is assigned to the individual. Individuals are informed of the consequences associated with non-compliance without good cause reason. Individuals are also informed that they will be allowed to start receiving benefits before the end of the sanction time period if they prove they should be excused from the General SNAP Work Rules and contingent upon being eligible for NTA-SNAP recipients to participate in SNAP Employment & Training work activitiesbenefits. c. Described below is the district’s process for documenting the provision of written information about work requirements (General SNAP Work Rules, Mandatory SNAP E&T, and ABAWD Rules) to SNAP households. Check one of the following: The district retains copies of all LDSS-5193/LDSS-5193A in the case record. The district retains copies of local equivalent notices provided to the household in the case record. d. Described below is the district’s process for documenting the provision of an oral explanation of work requirements (General SNAP Work Rules, Mandatory SNAP E&T, and ABAWD Rules) to SNAP households. Check all that apply: X Eligibility staff complete the LDSS-4826C and retain a copy in the case record. X X Eligibility staff use a locally developed oral explanation tool and retains a copy in the case record. Eligibility staff document the case record through case notes/comments.

Informing SNAP Applicants and Recipients of Work Requirements. a. Written information is provided as follows. Please select one of the following: X Eligibility staff use the LDSS-5193 Important Information about SNAP Work Rules (General, Mandatory E&T, and ABAWD) and the LDSS-5193A Important Information about SNAP Work Rules (General and Mandatory E&T) as appropriate. Eligibility staff use a local equivalent consolidated work requirements notice to inform SNAP applicant and recipient households of their work requirements. Please attach a copy of the district’s OTDA approved local equivalent. b. Described below is the process eligibility staff follow to provide a comprehensive oral explanation to SNAP households of work requirements (General SNAP Work Rules, Mandatory SNAP E&T, and ABAWD Rules) pertaining to individuals in the household Tompkins County does not currently mandate The appropriate written notice, LDSS-5193 or LDSS-5193A will aid in the comprehensive oral explanation that will be provided to the household at certification, recertification and when a previously exempt household member or new household member becomes subject to work requirements. The explanation will include which household members are subject to each different category of work requirements; Exemptions and how to request an exemption from the work requirement; Right and responsibilities related to each applicable work requirement and what is required to maintain eligibility; Pertinent dates by which an individual must take any actions to remain in compliance; Consequences for failure to comply; An explanation of good cause including examples of good cause reasons and how to request good cause; The district's responsibility to pay or reimburse participants, including volunteers for the necessary and reasonable costs associated with participation in SNAP E&T assignments activity (i.e., transportation , childcare, personal safety items, other); and USDA contact information and instructions for NTA-SNAP recipients to participate in SNAP Employment & Training work activitiesfiling a program discrimination complaint. c. Described below is the district’s process for documenting the provision of written information about work requirements (General SNAP Work Rules, Mandatory SNAP E&T, and ABAWD Rules) to SNAP households. Check one of the following: The district retains copies of all LDSS-5193/LDSS-5193A in the case record. The district retains copies of local equivalent notices provided to the household in the case record. d. Described below is the district’s process for documenting the provision of an oral explanation of work requirements (General SNAP Work Rules, Mandatory SNAP E&T, and ABAWD Rules) to SNAP households. Check all that apply: X Eligibility staff complete the LDSS-4826C and retain a copy in the case record. X X Eligibility staff use a locally developed oral explanation tool and retains a copy in the case record. Eligibility staff document the case record through case notes/comments.

Informing SNAP Applicants and Recipients of Work Requirements. a. Written information is provided as follows. Please select one of the following: X Eligibility staff use the LDSS-5193 Important Information about SNAP Work Rules (General, Mandatory E&T, and ABAWD) and the LDSS-5193A Important Information about SNAP Work Rules (General and Mandatory E&T) as appropriate. Eligibility staff use a local equivalent consolidated work requirements notice to inform SNAP applicant and recipient households of their work requirements. Please attach a copy of the district’s OTDA approved local equivalent. b. Described below is the process eligibility staff follow to provide a comprehensive oral explanation to SNAP households of work requirements (General SNAP Work Rules, Mandatory SNAP E&T, and ABAWD Rules) pertaining to individuals in the household Tompkins County does not currently mandate At application, recertification, any time a previously exempt household member becomes non-exempt or when a new non- exempt person joins the household, the eligibility worker informs a SNAP E&T assignments for NTAhousehold of the work rules when at least one member is non-SNAP recipients exempt and subject to participate in SNAP Employment & Training work activities.requirements. The eligibility worker reviews the LDSS-5193 and the LDSS-5193A with applicant/recipient and will answer any questions they may have regarding the work requirements c. Described below is the district’s process for documenting the provision of written information about work requirements (General SNAP Work Rules, Mandatory SNAP E&T, and ABAWD Rules) to SNAP households. Check one of the following: The district retains copies of all LDSS-5193/LDSS-5193A in the case record. The district retains copies of local equivalent notices provided to the household in the case record. d. Described below is the district’s process for documenting the provision of an oral explanation of work requirements (General SNAP Work Rules, Mandatory SNAP E&T, and ABAWD Rules) to SNAP households. Check all that apply: X Eligibility staff complete the LDSS-4826C and retain a copy in the case record. X X Eligibility staff use a locally developed oral explanation tool and retains a copy in the case record. Eligibility staff document the case record through case notes/comments.