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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. Within the State agency, two branches, the Policy Development Branch and the Nutrition Assistance Branch administer the SNAP E&T program. The Policy Development Branch, oversees the SNAP E&T contracts, which includes the State plan and the E&T service agencies. The Nutrition Assistance Branch oversees policy which includes compliance with FNS regulations, eligibility system functionality and communications to front line staff. How does the E&T unit coordinate and communicate on an ongoing basis with the units responsible for certification policy? The State agency’s E&T unit consists of a program and policy branch, both branches work closely together with the same objective of accuracy and compliance for the SNAP E&T program. The Policy Development Branch reviews thoroughly the agency’s E&T partners and the E&T Case Management portal, Kynect Ability. The Nutrition Assistance Branch administers the SNAP E&T screening process through Kentucky’s eligibility system- IEES. Both branches work together to support a successful program that helps Kentucky residents access opportunities beyond just SNAP E&T participation. Describe the State's relationships and communication with intermediaries or E&T providers. Integrated Eligibility Enrollment System (IEES) and Kynect Ability (E&T case management portal) interface with each other. IEES sends eligibility status, screening, and ABAWD status of an E&T participant. IEES also shares demographic information for the participant. Kynect Ability shares E&T participation with IEES such as hours participated and the component. This crosswalk of information allows IEES to track participation and noncompliant (BA) months for ABAWDs. The eligibility worker can see the E&T information on each ABAWD participant. To foster the relationship between the State agency and the providers and partners, monthly monitoring reviews, annual site visits, quarterly Steering Committee meetings are held via Teams or in person. Providers and partners are assured access through email communications as needed. Describe how the State agency shares new policies, procedures, or other information with the intermediary or other E&T provider. 1/29/26, 8:20 AM State Plan KY FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-kyfy26stateplan//index.html 14/142