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Alaska has been experiencing a population decrease for 11 years resulting in a shortage of qualified workers across sectors. The board discussed strategies to engage Alaska youth into apprenticeships and pre- apprenticeship programs. Coordination Coordination with the workforce development system consists of efforts to partner with workforce providers to directly serve SNAP E&T participants or to align the flow or types of services offered across programs. Describe any special State initiatives (i.e. Governor-initiated or through State legislation) that include SNAP E&T. Describe any efforts taken by the State agency to coordinate these programs, services, partners, and/or activities with the State's E&T program. AWIB has also reinforced the importance of existing E&T partnerships with organizations like Covenant House and My House, which focus on youth, and broader demographic outreach through the Downtown Hope Center, Frontier Community Services and Goodwill. Describe the extent to which the State agency is carrying out SNAP E&T programs in coordination with title I programs under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Existing SNAP E&T service providers coordinate with Title I of WIOA at multiple levels. Goodwill of Alaska and Downtown Hope Center participate in the twice annual One-Stop Academy hosted by the Alaska Department of Labor. This One-Stop academy is a meeting of all vocational training and support service providers at which best practices, scope of services, and target client populations are discussed. This meeting furthermore serves as an opportunity for networking and marketing of available services and programs. These meetings are held at the Alaska Job Centers in all major population hubs. through which the Title I WIOA Adult program is administered. Current SNAP E&T providers leverage this relationship and coordination with the Alaska Job Center network to both refer eligible clients to WIOA programs and receive referrals from the Alaska Job Centers. Youth Program Coordination: Specifically, Covenant Houe and My House of Alaska, two key SNAP E&T service providers, work closely with other organizations that receive WIOA funding. A significant number of their youth clients are co-enrolled in WIOA youth programs, ensuring comprehensive access to training and support services. Is SNAP E&T included as a partner in the State's WIOA Combined Plan? Yes No Describe how the State agency is coordinating with TANF/GA programs, services, partners, and/or activities. Describe any TANF/GA special initiatives targeting specific populations and any actions taken to coordinate with these efforts. 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 6/97