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5. Begin the planning and development of an Intermediary Contract to oversee all non-profit providers, and expand access to providers in rural areas. Highlight any changes from above that the State agency is making to the E&T program based on the prior year’s performance, for instance changes made as a result of E&T outcome and participation data. A survey that was conducted for SNAP recipients in rural areas, where we do not have SNAP CAN providers, expressed that Vocational Training and Education are the highest need. SNAP CAN is expanding partnerships with community colleges and vocational training providers and will work with its first intermediary contractor, Pima Community College, to add rural colleges as subcontractors to meet the needs of rural SNAP recipients. We are also in the process of developing an Intermediary to manage non-profit organizations, which will expand service delivery by adding additional providers in rural 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 5/130