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ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS State agencies are required to include information on the organizational relationship between the units responsible for certification and the units operating the E&T components, including units of the statewide workforce development system, if available. For the purposes of the questions below, E&T providers are considered to include units of the statewide workforce development system. FNS is specifically interested in ensuring that the lines of communication are efficient and that, if applicable, noncompliance with mandatory E&T is reported to the certification unit within 10 working days after the noncompliance occurs, per 7 CFR 273.7(c)(4). State agencies must also include information on the relationship between the State agency and other organizations it plans to coordinate with for the provision of services. The following questions are about how the E&T program is structured in your State agency. Indicate which division within the SNAP State agency is responsible for the E&T program. (i.e. establishes E&T policy, contracts for E&T services, monitors providers). For example, explain if the E&T program unit is separate from the SNAP certification unit, and if there are separate E&T units at the county level. DCF is responsible for and administers the SNAP E&T program in Florida. DCF is responsible for determining food assistance eligibility, screening and identifying individuals who are subject to work requirements, ensuring appropriateness of referrals to the SNAP E&T program, determining exemptions and exceptions from the program, determining if good cause exists, and imposing of sanctions due to noncompliance and lifting of sanctions. The SNAP E&T team works closely with FloridaCommerce to ensure SNAP E&T participant information is coordinated between the State agency and LWDBs. How does the E&T unit coordinate and communicate on an ongoing basis with the units responsible for certification policy? Coordination and communication to eligibility workers takes place through regular training sessions, updated policies and procedures, broadcast messages, and updated policy resources on DCF’s intranet. Describe the State's relationships and communication with intermediaries or E&T providers. DCF as the state agency responsible for the administration of the SNAP E&T program schedules regular meetings with FloridaCommerce and CareerSource Florida to discuss ongoing operation of the SNAP E&T program. Staff from all agencies consult in the development of relevant policies or necessary revisions to current policy as well as any necessary training. Meetings also address progress towards SNAP E&T goals and data issues and reporting. Describe how the State agency shares new policies, procedures, or other information with the intermediary or other E&T provider. DCF shares with FloridaCommerce relevant policy transmittals and guidance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture related to work requirements or workforce. CareerSource Florida, as the State Workforce Development Board and statutorily identified point for workforce policy, meets with DCF and FloridaCommerce to collaborate and is part of monthly meetings to discuss new policies and procedures, and the impacts on service delivery. Additionally, policy changes are communicated to FloridaCommerce via updated written procedures and memorandums, who shares this information with CareerSource Florida. 1/28/26, 11:18 AM State Plan FL FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-flfy26stateplan//index.html 22/99