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12/11/2024 Idaho Workforce Development Council Executive Director - Managerial Assistant - Project Coordinator - Business Partnership Manager Discussed possible projects for Outreach Programs. LAUNCH updates. 02/11/2025 Idaho Workforce Development Council Executive Director - Managerial Assistant - Project Coordinator - Business Partnership Manager Integrated WIOA Eligibility and Priority of Service Policy. One-Stop Committee is beginning work on a matrix of services offered in the state, leveraging ICIE and the work they have done. SNAP E&T Policy Academy update - created vision board, working to create the ideal process, questions common to all, asked for examples from 3rd sector. 03/12/2025 Idaho Workforce Development Council Executive Director - Managerial Assistant - Project Coordinator - Business Partnership Manager Idaho LAUNCH update. WIOA Integrated Eligibility and Priority of Service Policy. 04/08/2025 Idaho Workforce Development Council Executive Director - Managerial Assistant - Project Coordinator - Business Partnership Manager Discussed modern job hunt tools and strategies to build or use resources. Coordination Coordination with the workforce development system consists of efforts to partner with workforce providers to directly serve SNAP E&T participants or to align the flow or types of services offered across programs. Describe any special State initiatives (i.e. Governor-initiated or through State legislation) that include SNAP E&T. Describe any efforts taken by the State agency to coordinate these programs, services, partners, and/or activities with the State's E&T program. The Idaho Workforce Development Council (WDC), an independent office under the Governor, was established in October 2017 by Executive Order 2017-13. This action was taken in response to recommendations from Governor Otter’s Workforce Development Task Force, which called for an industry- driven council to lead the development and implementation of a statewide strategic workforce plan aligned with current and future labor market needs. In October 2020, the WDC launched a new training initiative under the Idaho LAUNCH brand (idaholaunch.com). Idaho LAUNCH provides funding for up to 90% of tuition and training costs, primarily supported by the state’s Workforce Development Training Fund. SNAP E&T program leadership has been working closely with WDC and Idaho LAUNCH leadership to coordinate benefits and identify opportunities to leverage supplemental training funds for SNAP E&T participants who qualify for LAUNCH-supported programs. This coordination aims to expand access to in- 1/28/26, 11:54 AM State Plan ID FY26 - Amendment 1 https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-idfy26stateplan//index.html 7/100