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ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS State agencies are required to include information on the organizational relationship between the units responsible for certification and the units operating the E&T components, including units of the statewide workforce development system, if available. For the purposes of the questions below, E&T providers are considered to include units of the statewide workforce development system. FNS is specifically interested in ensuring that the lines of communication are efficient and that, if applicable, noncompliance with mandatory E&T is reported to the certification unit within 10 working days after the noncompliance occurs, per 7 CFR 273.7(c)(4). State agencies must also include information on the relationship between the State agency and other organizations it plans to coordinate with for the provision of services. The following questions are about how the E&T program is structured in your State agency. Indicate which division within the SNAP State agency is responsible for the E&T program. (i.e. establishes E&T policy, contracts for E&T services, monitors providers). For example, explain if the E&T program unit is separate from the SNAP certification unit, and if there are separate E&T units at the county level. DERS directly administers the SNAP E&T (SNAP CAN) program through third-party providers. DERS establishes policies, procedures, guidelines, contracts, and monitoring of the program. This includes data collection, training providers, managing program financials, and measuring programmatic success. The Division of Benefits and Medical Eligibility (DBME) establishes policies, procedures, and guidelines for the Nutrition Assistance (NA) Program. DBME is responsible for tracking and providing data on ABAWDs and work registrants. DBME Family Assistance Administration (FAA) Eligibility Workers determine NA eligibility and screen NA applicants and recipients for work registration and for referral to E&T services. How does the E&T unit coordinate and communicate on an ongoing basis with the units responsible for certification policy? Every three months a formal meeting between DERS and DBME is conducted, inclusive of representatives from the policy and systems teams for both divisions. This quarterly meeting is an opportunity to share updates, changes, programmatic progress, and more. Policy updates are provided as well. In addition to this formal meeting, DERS and DBME teams are encouraged to remain in constant contact via email, chat, and phone, as needed, for programmatic matters. Describe the State's relationships and communication with intermediaries or E&T providers. To share changes in SNAP CAN, communication with providers is mostly conducted via email. Emails often detail specifics on any changes including, but not limited to, a policy memo, a timeline for changes, and next steps for the providers. If the program or policy change is significant, an Informational Broadcast will be sent to all interested parties and will be posted online. The changes will be discussed in one of the recurring, mandatory Quarterly Partner Meetings. If a SNAP CAN Provider is experiencing difficulties in understanding the program changes, SNAP CAN staff conduct one-on-one meetings monthly with providers to assist. Before the one-on-one meeting occurs, the SNAP CAN Provider is asked specific questions related to their issue. In case additional support assistance is needed by another ADES division, that division’s staff will attend the meeting to answer questions. 1/27/26, 9:53 AM State Plan AZ FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-azfy26stateplan//index.html 21/130