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PROGRAM CHANGES Summarize changes for the upcoming Federal fiscal year (FY) from the prior FY. Significant changes may include new initiatives, changes in funding or funding sources, policy changes, or significant changes to the number of partners or participants. Significant changes could include those made as a result of management evaluation findings or participation in program improvement initiatives, such as SNAP to Skills. It is not necessary to include changes made as a result of new Federal rulemaking. Arizona will continue with the changes and initiatives it began in Fiscal Year 2025. 1. Continue the National Skills Coalition Technical Assistance (TA) Project trajectory. This project led to two new community college contracts in FY2025 - Northland Pioneer College and Pima Community College (PCC). PCC holds two separate contracts: one as a direct provider and another as an intermediary. PCC is working on adding subcontractors. At this time there are not any subcontractors that PCC is an intermediary for. TA Project members continue to meet monthly to maintain a strong community of practice for Arizona community colleges in partnership with SNAP CAN. The program is currently working towards finalizing two additional community college contracts: a. Add the first rural community college under the current Intermediary; and b. Add Rio Salado Community College - Maricopa County. 2. Add three additional new partnerships: a. LifeBridge Academy - Maricopa and Navajo/Apache counties; b. Compassion Connect - Pinal County; and c. Per Scholas - Information Technology (IT) Vocational Training - Maricopa County. 3. Monitor SNAP CAN’s new computer-based training requirement for providers to mitigate knowledge transfer issues with staff turnover and to strengthen new providers’ onboarding successes. Within the training module, multiple knowledge assessment questions need to be answered to ensure mastery before progressing to subsequent sections. The training module is structured into three distinct sections for comprehensive coverage: - Overview of SNAP E&T and SNAP CAN a. Understand how SNAP CAN is part of SNAP E&T b. Match specific responsibilities and tasks to the appropriate participant c. Connect and apply SNAP CAN background information to the worker’s or participant’s role within the program - SNAP CAN Goals and How We Achieve Them a. Connect the SNAP CAN Program to other State business partners b. Explain the goal of SNAP CAN and how it impacts Arizona’s citizens c. Name the different components offered by the SNAP CAN Program d. Describe how to achieve the SNAP CAN goals - Policy, Procedures, and Compliance Requirements a. Identify the policy and compliance requirements that govern the SNAP CAN Program b. Demonstrate the responsibilities of providers regarding policy and compliance requirements 4. Bolster collaboration with FNS program analysts by leveraging their existing connections with Tribal communities. 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 4/130