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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. Hawaii is planning to relaunch E&T with the "More than a Job" (MTAJ) campaign in November 2025 and will be working with WRO to learn and apply strategies from MTAJ initiatives in pilot states. Hawaii is not an MTAJ state and seeks to leverage the tools used in MTAJ to encourage success for E&T participants in components and with program messaging for both SNAP participants, state eligibility staff, and the labor workforce to continue to build and expand the reach of SNAP E&T in Hawaii. As a part of our plan to ensure proper screening and referrals at the point of interview for all SNAP households, the relaunch will allow us to reconnect with the purpose of E&T as a method of encouraging self- sufficiency options for all SNAP household members by transitioning the concept of voluntary participation to an initiative to place people on a pathway for economic stability and success through career development pathways. As an initial part of that plan, Hawaii will be promoting each E&T provider as a leader in select components to help eligibility staff to assist in marketing this program to our SNAP clients. Additionally, as a part of the referral process, eligibility staff will also be scheduling intake sessions during the SNAP interview to immediately connect these interested individuals to meet with our E&T providers. This will allow the providers to then start the case management process to see if the right fit can be achieved. This is an expansion on the model that was used for our HINET program with the University of Hawaii that also has a reverse referral process. 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. HINET was not able to provide services for FY2025 due to contracting challenges. They intend to restart services effective October 1, 2025 and will be relaunching to start on Oahu and then add community college campuses over the course of a four (4) year period to address staffing limits as they are able to recruit and build capacity across the state. We will be starting with a goal of 50 participants for the initial year and project for adding more participation as more staff are added. 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 4/86