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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. The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is responsible for designing and operating the SNAP E&T program. The Division of Community Access and Eligibility in HHS both administers the E&T Program and sets SNAP policy. The Division of Community Access and Eligibility in HHS both administers the E&T Program and sets SNAP policy. E&T policy and administrative functions of the program are held under the Bureau of Financial, Food and Work supports. SNAP certification is held separately under the Bureau of Eligibility Determinations. Iowa Workforce Development is contracted by HHS as the Intermediary Administrator of the E&T program. The Economic Assistance Director within the Division is the contract owner for the IWD Intermediary Administrator contract. HHS retains responsibility and accountability for all aspects of the State’s E&T program. HHS and IWD collaborate for policy and procedure development with the purpose of effectively operating and expanding Iowa’s E&T program. HHS retains authority for all programmatic and policy decisions and provide oversight to ensure compliance with all State and Federal rules and regulations. How does the E&T unit coordinate and communicate on an ongoing basis with the units responsible for certification policy? Communication related to SNAP certification policy and E&T is on-going within the Financial, Food, and Work Supports Bureau and Eligibility Determinations Bureau within in the Division of Community Access and Eligibility. Describe the State's relationships and communication with intermediaries or E&T providers. Iowa communicates information and data specific to participants with E&T providers through the IowaWORKS (GeoSol) SNAP Module, phone, video calls, or email. Questions or concerns regarding eligibility, policy, processes, billing, etc. are emailed to appropriate E&T mailboxes, which are accessible to State E&T staff. Describe how the State agency shares new policies, procedures, or other information with the intermediary or other E&T provider. 1/28/26, 11:53 AM State Plan IA FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-iafy26stateplan//index.html 13/105