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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. Kentucky coordinates its SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) program with TANF services through five providers who operate both E&T and the Kentucky Works Program (KWP) under a single contract. While E&T and KWP use different case management systems (kynect ability for E&T and OTIS for KTAP/TANF), the same contractor staff manage both programs and help participants transition between them. This is especially helpful for individuals losing TANF eligibility but still qualifying for SNAP, allowing continuity in support and services. One E&T provider is part of a workforce board, while the other four partner with local employers and community-based organizations to support job placement. Additionally, as of the end of federal fiscal year 2023, E&T services were added to the KCTCS (Kentucky Community and Technical College System) Ready to Work/TANF program. Coordinators split their time and funding between the programs, with separate funding lines to ensure compliance. Describe how the State agency is coordinating its SNAP E&T program with any other Federal or State employment program (e.g. HUD, child support, re-entry, refugee services). Kentucky is developing outreach materials to inform and engage organizations that work with SNAP recipients about the Employment and Training (E&T) program. The state plans to contact these groups— including child support offices, libraries, unemployment services, high school family resource centers, foster care transition services, and corrections re-entry staff—to share information on E&T opportunities and benefits available to the individuals they serve. 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 9/142