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demand training and reduce financial barriers for participants. In the coming year, the E&T program will continue to collaborate with the WDC to streamline referral processes, align training opportunities, and enhance participant outcomes through greater integration of SNAP E&T with Idaho LAUNCH offerings. Describe the extent to which the State agency is carrying out SNAP E&T programs in coordination with title I programs under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) carries out SNAP E&T in coordination with Title I programs under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to enhance participant outcomes, leverage available resources, and reduce service duplication. DHW actively engages in statewide and regional WIOA meetings, interagency workgroups, and committees, and participates in annual One-Stop partner trainings with mandatory One-Stop partner entities. These efforts support joint planning, information sharing, and the development of coordinated service strategies. Coordination also includes reciprocal referrals and the exploration of third-party reimbursement opportunities to expand the reach of SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) services. Eligible SNAP participants are referred to WIOA-funded employment and training programs, and WIOA participants are referred to SNAP E&T services when appropriate. Additionally, One-Stop partners help increase awareness and accessibility of DHW services by promoting available programs through the department’s public-facing website. This ongoing collaboration provides SNAP participants with access to a comprehensive network of services designed to address employment barriers and support long-term financial stability. Is SNAP E&T included as a partner in the State's WIOA Combined Plan? Yes No Describe how the State agency is coordinating with TANF/GA programs, services, partners, and/or activities. Describe any TANF/GA special initiatives targeting specific populations and any actions taken to coordinate with these efforts. Idaho’s benefit programs—including SNAP and TANF—are administered through a single integrated eligibility and case management system. This structure supports a holistic, family-centric approach to service delivery and ensures strong coordination between programs, services, and staff. Idaho’s E&T program serves both SNAP and TANF participants, with funding determined by benefit type and household circumstances. TANF funding is used to support individuals who meet TANF eligibility criteria, even if they are not currently receiving TANF cash assistance. This allows Idaho to stretch SNAP E&T resources and ensure all mandatory SNAP work registrants can be served. Approximately 80% of SNAP work registrants have their costs covered through TANF funding, though this percentage may vary annually in FY2024 $2,609.053.90 in TANF funds were used to support individuals in the E&T program. Idaho’s case management system, IBES, uses built-in, rules-driven logic to determine the appropriate funding stream for each participant. All TANF recipients participating in work activities are funded using TANF dollars, even if they also receive SNAP benefits. Coordination between SNAP and TANF programs is further strengthened using a shared contractor to 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 8/100