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Cost parity. Describe how the State agency ensures that costs charged to E&T do not exceed the costs charged for non-E&T participants. Idaho ensures that costs charged to the SNAP E&T program do not exceed those charged for non-E&T participants receiving the same educational or training services. In most cases, services offered through the E&T program—such as GED preparation, adult education, and skills training—are provided at no cost to participants or the E&T program. When a third-party provider does charge a fee, the Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) verifies that the cost billed to SNAP E&T does not exceed the standard rate charged to individuals not enrolled in the program. For example, if a provider charges $6 for a GED pre-test to non-SNAP participants, DHW will only reimburse up to that same amount for SNAP E&T participants receiving the same service. This policy is consistently applied across all providers to ensure cost consistency between SNAP E&T and non-E&T participants. Outcome Measure Describe the methodology for the outcome reporting measure. Include timeframes being reported (e.g. denominator and numerator) The number and percentage of participants who completed the component. Numerator: The number of participants assigned to basic/foundational skills instruction who completed the component within the fiscal year. Denominator: The total number of participants who were assigned to basic/foundational skills instruction between October 1, 2025 and September 30, 2026. 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 70/100