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The SNAP E&T program team conducts thorough oversight by regularly reviewing invoices and performing cost analyses against each provider’s general ledger. Budgets are monitored to ensure compliance with specific program components and federal fiscal guidelines. Program providers send an Invoice and General Ledger that supports the expenditures reflected on the invoice. Two E&T program staff members review for approved expenses and cross reference them between the General Ledger and Invoice and sign the invoice. Signed invoices are sent to the DPA Finance Department for payment. Annual provider budgets are tracked thorough an Excel based budget audit sheet that is kept on a DPA shared drive. Regular monthly communications with providers are maintained through video conferences, phone calls, or emails under the Provider Agreement (PA). This, along with coordinated efforts by the administrative unit, ensures timely payments and effective fiscal management for the fiscal year. How frequently does the State agency monitor E&T providers’ program and fiscal operations? Daily Weekly Monthly Quarterly Bi-Annually Annually Other Describe how the State agency evaluates the performance of providers in achieving the purpose of E&T (assisting members of SNAP households in gaining skills, training, work, or experience that will increase their ability to obtain regular employment and meets State or local workforce needs). The State agency collects monthly federal reporting data from E&T program grantees using a standardized format. Providers are required to submit invoices, ledgers, and detailed data spreadsheets by the 20th of the month following each reporting period. Additionally, the State reviews employment data from the Department of Labor (DOL) quarterly and demographic data from the state automated system to ensure comprehensive participant tracking. Grantees also report on specific outcomes, such as: The number of job search assignments resulting in employment. The number of vocational education assignments resulting in credentials, including certificates or completion of job skills training. Employment status of participants 90 days post-program completion. The State evaluates 100% of data for SNAP E&T participants to ensure accuracy and to prevent data duplication. Each participant's demographic data is reported only once to prevent duplication. Monthly meetings are held with each program partner to review program dynamics, with the State providing ongoing technical assistance. This includes reviews of monthly SNAP checks, data reports, ledgers, and 1/27/26, 9:34 AM State Plan AK FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-akfy26stateplan//index.html 16/97