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PROGRAM CHANGES Summarize changes for the upcoming Federal fiscal year (FY) from the prior FY. Significant changes may include new initiatives, changes in funding or funding sources, policy changes, or significant changes to the number of partners or participants. Significant changes could include those made as a result of management evaluation findings or participation in program improvement initiatives, such as SNAP to Skills. It is not necessary to include changes made as a result of new Federal rulemaking. The DSS contract with Career Team now includes performance payments to help encourage participant outcomes in employment and job skills. Career Team receives payments as participants obtain and retain employment or obtain industry-recognized credentials. Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County is being added as a SNAP E&T provider in FY26 and will offer several E&T components to participants. Goodwill will help expand access to core E&T services in Delaware. Ministry of Caring will no longer be a Delaware SNAP E&T provider beginning in FY26 due to staffing transitions. They may return as a partner in the future. An RFP for new third-party partners will be posted in FY26 to increase the number of programs offered in SNAP E&T and to assist more participants in Kent and Sussex Counties. Delaware applied for an ABAWD waiver in FY26 for the cities of Wilmington and Dover. Highlight any changes from above that the State agency is making to the E&T program based on the prior year’s performance, for instance changes made as a result of E&T outcome and participation data. To help improve outcomes of participants in SNAP E&T, DSS added performance payments to Career Team's contract. Goodwill will focus its services in Kent and Sussex Counties to help increase participation in those areas. 1/28/26, 11:01 AM State Plan DE FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-defy26stateplan//index.html 5/96