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KEESM clarifications, consistency in how “work registrants” and “mandatory E&T participants” are identified, and upcoming federal changes that affect both eligibility and E&T. Describe the State's relationships and communication with intermediaries or E&T providers. DCF utilizes the Provider Portal in the Kansas Eligibility Enforcement System (KEES) for day-to-day communication with E&T providers. DCF also conducts regular meetings between E&T leadership and providers. These meetings are an opportunity for DCF and the provider to determine what is going well and if changes need to be made to process. DCF uses these meetings as an opportunity to train providers and update them on policy and procedural changes. DCF and providers are also in email contact between regular meetings . Describe how the State agency shares new policies, procedures, or other information with the intermediary or other E&T provider. FAET facilitates monthly meetings with Wichita Workforce Alliance to share new policies or procedures. When policy or procedural changes, that are outside the scope of DCF’s written agreement with the provider or are effective prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting, the Fiscal Services team emails the changes to the provider and amends the agreement as appropriate. Historically, FAET met with MERS Goodwill as needed based on referrals to those programs. Due to an increase in the number of referrals, FAET will begin facilitating regular meetings, at least quarterly, to review policies and procedures. FAET will also begin conducting annual in-person visits with the providers. Describe how the State agency, intermediaries, and E&T providers share participant data and information. Include the names of any MIS systems (or other modes of communication) used. E&T providers and DCF can communicate through Kansas Eligibility Enforcement System’s provider portal. Through the portal, providers report participant attendance, non-compliance, client progress and client- specific concerns. When providers report information that may impact a participant’s continued eligibility for SNAP benefits, e.g., new or increased countable earnings that exceed the maximum allowable earnings for the household size, CNs email that information to eligibility staff for appropriate case action. If the State uses a MIS system, describe the E&T related data that is tracked and stored in those systems (e.g. referrals, noncompliance with program requirements, provider determination, etc.), and whether the system(s) interact with each other. In KEES, FAET tracks referrals, written notices sent to participants, participants assessments, case management notes, participant reimbursements, and payments to providers made on behalf of participants. Also, in KEES, FAET staff can view SNAP case information including case status, ABAWD months counted, previous and current penalty information, and other active programs such as TANF and Child Care Assistance. Describe the State agency’s process for monitoring E&T providers’ program and fiscal operations. Include plans for direct monitoring such as visits, as well as indirect monitoring such as reviewing program data, financial invoices, etc. EES requires E&T providers to submit monthly reports to the EES Fiscal Services team to initiate the monthly reimbursement process. A Fiscal Services specialist reviews submitted reports detailing services provided and client progress. Providers can only be reimbursed for services provided to active E&T 1/29/26, 8:20 AM State Plan KS FY26 - Amendment 1 https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-ksfy26stateplan//index.html 13/71