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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). DHS is an active member of the WIC, which serves as a convener for inter-agency collaboration and leads planning efforts for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) implementation, in which DHS leadership is actively involved. DOES administers WIOA Title I and III programs and staffs and supports American Jobs Centers; in addition to their administration of many complementary District-funded programs and services. As detailed in other sections of the Plan, DOES is the largest SNAP E&T third-party provider in terms of funding and participants served, and provides services to SNAP E&T participants through two distinct programs that leverage District funds: Division of State Initiatives Transition Employment Program (DSI TEP) and Marion Barry Summer Youth Employment Program. DHS has partnerships in place with DOES for other programs as well and all SNAP E&T participants have access to WIOA Title 1 services if they are eligible and elect to participate through DOES. As noted above, the District’s AJC MOU designates SNAP E&T as an AJC partner program and allows for SNAP E&T staff to be co-located in AJCs. This collaboration helps ensure effective coordination with WIOA Title I service options and services provided through other workforce system partners. Elements of many eligible SNAP E&T program components offered in the District can be accessed through DOES’s WIOA Title I services. However, the District’s SNAP E&T program funding helps fill significant gaps in available services under each component that help address the unique barriers many SNAP E&T participants face in a more comprehensive way and ensure a broader range of employment and training options are available to them, including participant reimbursements. In addition to enhanced services, funded programming also helps ensure more SNAP E&T participants can access high-quality services through both our internal staff and third-party grantees that prioritize services to SNAP E&T participants. Is SNAP E&T included as a partner in the State's WIOA Combined Plan? Yes No Describe how the State agency is coordinating with TANF/GA programs, services, partners, and/or activities. Describe any TANF/GA special initiatives targeting specific populations and any actions taken to coordinate with these efforts. The District offers a broad range of workforce programs to support residents. In addition to the programs previously mentioned, DHS has strengthened coordination between the SNAP E&T program and the TANF Employment & Education Program (TEP). Both programs operate under a unified management structure within the Economic Security Administration’s Division of Customer Workforce Employment and Training (DCWET). This alignment is designed to improve operational efficiency and quality, expand professional development opportunities, and promote the sharing of best practices. DCWET uses shared goals to define its vision and measure success, with a unified objective of helping customers increase their income and transition off public benefits. To support this, DHS hosts annual joint provider meetings that bring together third-party service providers from both SNAP E&T and TEP to deliver joint technical assistance and share updates on District policies and operations. Additionally, DHS utilizes a strengths-based assessment tool, Assessforce, to streamline customer assessments across both programs. This tool enhances the ability of internal staff and providers to tailor 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 9/179