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increase local funding for E&T programs. California Workforce Association (CWA) Meeting of the Minds Conference (Annually): CalFresh E&T is regularly featured at the Meeting of the Minds Conference hosted by the non-profit California Workforce Association which convenes Local Workforce Development Boards across California to discuss workforce development priorities and opportunities across the state, including programs that serve public assistance recipients. The Conference is held September 2-4, 2025 with the overarching theme being “Fearless Forward: Turning Uncertainty into Opportunity”. 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 CDSS encourages counties and state partners to use available special State initiatives to coordinate services for those enrolled in CalFresh E&T. Helping Justice-Involved Reenter Employment (HIRE) Grant CEO was awarded a grant under the CWDB HIRE initiative. The initiative’s objectives are to: • Increase employment opportunities and job mobility for formerly incarcerated and justice-involved individuals. • Provide training, reskilling and upskilling, and supportive services to justice-involved individuals to improve employment opportunities and job mobility. This grant will support CEO in providing a coordinated hub with eight other partner organizations to administer reentry workforce services. San Luis Obispo County was awarded a Prison to Employment Grant and funds will be used in the integration of workforce reentry services, and supportive services, paving pathways toward employment and away from recidivism for the formerly incarcerated and justice-involved population. 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). 1/28/26, 11:04 AM State Plan CA FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-cafy26stateplan//index.html 19/286