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both work registrants and non-registrants—with basic information about available E&T services, including participant reimbursements, during certification and recertification. If a customer expresses interest in SNAP E&T, the eligibility worker records this in the District of Columbia Access System (DCAS) by checking a designated box. These individuals are later screened and referred by a dedicated DPO eligibility worker assigned to the SNAP E&T program office. Screening and referral do not occur during the initial certification or recertification appointment. Once interest is recorded, the SNAP E&T-assigned eligibility worker contacts the individual within three business days. Interested applicants are also provided with the SNAP E&T program’s contact information— including phone number, email, and physical address—and may reach out directly, including via walk-in. Because the program is open to all eligible SNAP recipients across the District, there are no waitlists or geographic restrictions. SNAP E&T offers a wide range of services through 18 third-party providers. Any eligible individual interested in pursuing career goals or employment advancement may be referred. After interest is confirmed, the assigned eligibility worker conducts additional eligibility and suitability reviews before referring the individual to SNAP E&T Vocational Development staff and a third-party provider. Describe the State's relationships and communication with intermediaries or E&T providers. DHS proposes to work with 18 third-party providers operating under inter-agency MOUs or grant agreements that will provide services in a broad range of SNAP E&T components. DHS ESA DCWET SNAP E&T staff work directly with assigned contacts at each provider to coordinate participant engagement in SNAP E&T component activities with providers. Standard reporting processes are in place with all providers to facilitate coordination, all of which is documented in DHS’s SNAP E&T Grantee Manual that is shared with each provider. The program’s web-based system allows providers to communicate on participant coordination and outcomes through direct data entry into the system. Individuals may be referred from providers to DHS ESA DPO staff if additional eligibility assistance is needed. AJC partners and other partner agency programs may also connect potential SNAP E&T participants that are already receiving SNAP benefits to SNAP E&T staff to learn more about the program and complete enrollment steps. Describe how the State agency shares new policies, procedures, or other information with the intermediary or other E&T provider. New policies, procedures, and other information is shared with providers via monthly provider meetings, e- mail, and updates to the DHS SNAP E&T Grantee Manual. Important changes are covered in provider meetings before implementation to allow for providers to ask questions and provide input on effective implementation when applicable. DHS and providers communicate about participant referrals and eligibility and suitability determinations through the program’s MIS system, and email for necessary follow-up. The program’s MIS system is used for both referrals from DHS to providers and reverse referrals from providers to DHS. For reverse referrals, providers may identify SNAP recipients that meet SNAP E&T suitability criteria defined by DHS, submit relevant suitability documentation to DHS, and document provider determinations through the program’s MIS. DHS makes a final eligibility determination before a participant may be enrolled in SNAP E&T services. All referrals are required to be processed within three business days. Key contacts are shared between DHS and providers, and additional phone calls and e-mail communications are used as needed to ensure smooth handoffs. · As of August 15, 2022, providers document details on each participant, including component participation status, additional details on types of services provided, and participant outcomes directly into the program’s MIS system (i.e. database). SNAP E&T staff use the data entered by providers to analyze participant outcomes and trends by generating the SNAP E&T monthly report. The SNAP E&T system serves as the system of record for the program and maintains all participant participation and outcomes data. 1/28/26, 11:03 AM State Plan DC FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-dcfy26stateplan//index.html 16/179