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alignment with the Commonwealth’s SNAP E&T goals and readiness to move forward. 04/10/2025 Office of KY Workforce Innovation Board Alisher Burikhanov This culminating meeting marked a significant milestone in the formal planning to onboard EKCEP as a SNAP E&T 50/50 partner. Once again, key stakeholders from the Workforce Cabinet and DCBS, including Commissioners Yoder and Dennis, Executive Director Alisher Burikhanov, and DFS Director, Roger McCann, came together to discuss the next steps for implementation. The team reviewed capacity-building plans, compliance expectations, performance metrics, and technical support needed to ensure EKCEP’s successful integration as a 50/50 provider. This expansion represents a major step in broadening the reach and impact of SNAP E&T across the Commonwealth. 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. Under the leadership of Executive Director Alisher Burikhanov, Kentucky has made significant progress in aligning its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment & Training (SNAP E&T) strategy with the broader goals of workforce development and economic self-sufficiency. The timeline outlines critical milestones and leadership discussions that have shaped the Commonwealth’s direction in expanding its SNAP E&T 50/50 partnership network. 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). This series of strategic engagements reflect Kentucky’s commitment to transforming its SNAP E&T program through collaborative leadership, data-informed planning, and strong regional partnerships. Under the guidance of Executive Director Alisher Burikhanov, Director Roger McCann, and other key leaders, the Commonwealth continues to build a responsive, inclusive, and outcomes-driven workforce development system that empowers SNAP recipients while meeting local and statewide labor market needs. 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 8/142