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State Plan AR FY26 - Original Submission Page of 8 112 immediate changes were made it did pave the way for a enhanced working relationship, more open communnication and involvment in both sides of the working relationship, along with more involvement with both parties and an opportunity to better coordinate in FFY26 as we continue to serve our population. 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. The Arkansas Department of Human Services will implement Act 974 of 2019, resulting in the establishment of a mandatory-only SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) program effective April 1, 2026. Beginning on this date, the State of Arkansas will no longer serve voluntary SNAP E&T participants. In preparation for this transition, the SNAP E&T Administrator and program leadership are working in close coordination with the Arkansas Workforce Connections team to strengthen efforts and enhance service delivery for shared clients. As part of this initiative, an initial consultation meeting with the new SNAP E&T management team in Arkansas ws held on August 12, 2025. 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). Component services delivered through Adult Education Services are funded under Title II and coordinated by Adult Education Services providers. Adult Education operates under the administration of the Arkansas Department of Commerce, Division of Workforce Connections, which also oversees the administration of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). This shared administrative structure offers a strategic advantage, enabling stronger coordination of services across programs, including those available through Title I. The State Agency is engaged in ongoing discussions with the Division of Workforce Connections to explore how SNAP E&T participants can access Title I services. This collaboration aims to increase participant enrollment in these programs and expand access to additional component services offered through the Workforce Development System. WIOA activities available to SNAP E&T participants may include life skills training, supervised job search, job search training, basic education, vocational education, work-based learning, and supportive