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· Providers receive frequent e-mail updates from SNAP E&T program management on a variety of topics, including policy updates, compliance requirements, USDA-FNS updates, and hiring events. · Provider meetings are held monthly to share key program updates and provide technical assistance to all providers. Following the meetings, key follow-up items are shared with all providers via e-mail. SNAP E&T Grants Management Specialists (GMSs) regularly communicate with each of their assigned providers through phone calls and e-mails. GMSs provide general technical assistance as well as resources to improve programming, and also conduct a full range of program monitoring activities as specified in DHS’s SNAP E&T Grantee Manual. Describe how the State agency, intermediaries, and E&T providers share participant data and information. Include the names of any MIS systems (or other modes of communication) used. The District of Columbia uses a centralized Management Information System (MIS), known as the SNAP E&T System, to facilitate the secure and efficient sharing of participant data among DHS, intermediaries, and SNAP E&T providers. This system serves as the primary platform for case management, referral tracking, component participation, and outcome reporting. The SNAP E&T System is used by: • DHS staff to manage participant eligibility, suitability, and program enrollment; • Third-party providers to document service delivery, track participant progress, and submit reverse referrals; • Intermediaries and program administrators to monitor performance, generate reports, and ensure compliance with federal and local requirements. The system supports two-way data sharing: • Referrals from DHS to providers are entered directly into the SNAP E&T System, allowing providers to access participant information and begin service delivery. • Reverse referrals from providers to DHS are also submitted through the system, including documentation of suitability assessments. DHS reviews and approves these referrals before participants are officially enrolled in SNAP E&T services. In addition to the SNAP E&T System, the District of Columbia Access System (DCAS) is used to manage SNAP eligibility, work registration status, and to record participant interest in SNAP E&T services. The SNAP E&T System interfaces directly with DCAS to ensure data consistency across platforms. For follow-up communication and clarification, email is used as a secondary mode of communication between DHS and providers. Key contacts are maintained and updated regularly to support timely coordination. The SNAP E&T System is the system of record for all participant-level data related to SNAP E&T and continues to be enhanced to improve functionality, integration, and user experience. If the State uses a MIS system, describe the E&T related data that is tracked and stored in those systems (e.g. referrals, noncompliance with program requirements, provider determination, etc.), and whether the system(s) interact with each other. The primary Management Information System (MIS) for the SNAP E&T program is the SNAP E&T System, which remains under active development. This system is being enhanced through multiple data grants awarded by FNS to the District in FY2020 and FY2023. Significant progress was made in FY2025, including the implementation of FNS-required reporting capabilities and the development of an interface with the District’s DIFS system for invoicing. 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 17/179