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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 A state form, DHS 880, is used when communicating with the SNAP eligibility staff and transmit information via email to the processing center shared mailbox. How do E&T case managers coordinate with: State E&T staff Regular quarterly meetings and as needed by directly contacting the E&T staff. How do E&T case managers coordinate with: Other E&T providers E&T providers are expected to work collaboratively to ensure that participants have the right fit with the E&T provider. How do E&T case managers coordinate with: Community resources E&T providers develop their community resources as needed. How does the State agency ensure E&T participants receive targeted case management services through an efficient administrative process, per 7 CFR 273.7(c)(6)(ii)? E&T providers are required to develop and document case management services for all participants from intake to exit. A quarterly report is completed to tabulate the number of clients receiving case management services. A monthly report is also submitted by each E&T provider to tabulate the number of participants and their activities. How do your offered case management services support the participant in the E&T program and provide activities and resources that help the participant achieve program goals? Case management services are required to document all progress once the participant identifies their program goal which includes regular reviews, at least monthly, to include completion of activities. Case managers will complete a review of any barriers that may pose to participation and employment. Once identified, case managers will work with the participant to identify options to address with the goal of eliminating these barriers. Barriers may include additional services and resources needed and cost considerations to include participant reimbursements. How does the SNAP State agency ensure the case management services offered do not act as an impediment to successful participation in E&T? Case management services are intended to support participation and is an agreement between the participant and the case manager which includes identifying targeted outcomes and agreed timelines for regular updates and reimbursement expectations. All services, resources, and cost considerations will be documented in the case file and case notes to assist staff with monitoring of progress as a part of case management services. 1/28/26, 11:52 AM State Plan HI FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-hify26stateplan//index.html 27/86