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Describe how E&T case managers coordinate with other staff and services. Coordination can involve tracking E&T participation, sharing information that may be relevant to participation in E&T (e.g. information related to good cause or a work exemption), and referral to additional services. QUESTION RESPONSE FIELD How do E&T case managers coordinate with: SNAP eligibility staff DPO staff (SNAP eligibility staff) provide basic information on the SNAP E&T program to all eligible SNAP recipients (including both Work Registrants and non-Work Registrants) during both the certification and recertification processes. To record an individual’s interest, DPO eligibility staff can check a box in the DCAS system that denotes interest in the voluntary SNAP E&T program, and the District eligibility worker assigned to the SNAP E&T program then contacts the individual within three (3) business days. Interested SNAP applicants are also provided with the phone number, e-mail address, and physical address of the SNAP E&T program offices and may immediately reach out to seek services, including via walk- in. In addition to recording SNAP recipients’ interest in SNAP E&T services in DCAS, DPO staff connect applicants and ongoing SNAP recipients interested in volunteering to participate in E&T to SNAP E&T program staff. After an individual expresses interest in the SNAP E&T program, a District eligibility worker conducts additional eligibility and suitability reviews before referring the individual to SNAP E&T staff for assessment and case management if appropriate. How do E&T case managers coordinate with: State E&T staff Staff providing case management services at both DHS and providers refer participants to additional services supported through the SNAP E&T program and available in the broader community. For coordination between DHS SNAP E&T provider staff, standard referral processes are used, and contact information is shared to ensure ongoing communication can occur if needed to effectively coordinate case management and component services. DHS SNAP E&T VDSs and provider program staff routinely attend monthly SNAP E&T provider meetings and work closely with Grants Management Specialists (GMSs) to ensure effective coordination with third-party providers. How do E&T case managers coordinate with: Other E&T providers Staff providing case management services at both DHS and providers refer participants to other E&T providers as needed – and most likely through a co-enrollment model – or when a participant requests additional services not provided through SNAP E&T as part of their E&T plan. In addition, SNAP E&T VDSs collaborate with partner agencies and other community resources to provide outreach to participants through various means including community events, co-enrollment initiatives, and inter-agency outreach. During FY2025, VDSs were instrumental in providing outreach, case management, and other SNAP E&T services to participants in DHS’s Peer Case Management Program and the DC READY Center. How do E&T case managers coordinate with: Community resources Staff providing case management services at both DHS and providers refer participants to community resources that are available in the broader community as needed, or when a participant requests additional services as part of their E&T plan. In addition, DHS staff collaborate with multiple community resources to offer outreach and, in some cases, full E&T services in satellite locations. For instance, a dedicated SNAP E&T VDS co-locates at the Adams Place Day Shelter weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays and 801 Men’s Shelter on Tuesdays to provide SNAP E&T services to participants 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 35/179