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State Plan AR FY26 - Original Submission Page of 81 112 Contractual Agreements: Agreements with training providers include clauses preventing supplanting and require compliance with all applicable funding restrictions. Through these controls, the State ensures that SNAP E&T funds are used exclusively to enhance work readiness services for SNAP participants without replacing existing program funding. Cost parity. Describe how the State agency ensures that costs charged to E&T do not exceed the costs charged for non-E&T participants. The State agency ensures that costs charged to the SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) program do not exceed those charged for non-E&T participants by implementing the following measures: Standardized Cost Review: The agency regularly reviews cost structures and pricing policies of training and service providers to confirm that charges to E&T participants align with or are comparable to those charged to non-E&T participants receiving similar services. Provider Agreements: Contracts and subgrants with providers include provisions requiring cost parity and prohibiting inflated charges for E&T participants. Providers must certify that their billing practices comply with this requirement. Fiscal Monitoring: Ongoing monitoring and audits assess provider billing to detect any discrepancies in costs between E&T and non-E&T clients. Any inconsistencies are addressed through corrective actions or adjustments. Documentation and Reporting: Providers submit detailed invoices and documentation supporting all billed expenses, which are reviewed to ensure fair and consistent charging practices. By maintaining these controls, the State guarantees equitable treatment and prevents the E&T program from incurring costs higher than those for non-E&T participants. Outcome Measure Describe the methodology for the outcome reporting measure. Include timeframes being reported (e.g. denominator and numerator) The number and percentage of participants who gain a credential or certificate after participation in Work Readiness Training component. Numerator will include the number of E&T participants who gained a credential or certificate during the period 10/1/2025 – 9/30/2026, and the denominator will include those who participated in Work Readiness Training during the period 10/1/2025 – 9/30/2026.