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Loupe William LaBar Public Sector: James Foster Lauren Trahan Hilda Wiltz State Agency: Michael Pritchard Ricardo Williams regional and statewide barriers to employment when serving vulnerable populations. Discussions included sharing the SNAP E&T state plan and how the agency can support the SNAP Population as well as the workforce council’s population. The discussions emphasized improving service delivery by cohousing various state programs within One- Stop centers, enhancing coordination across agencies through a one door approach and aligning SNAP E&T services with high-demand occupations. Key outcomes included the development of stronger partnerships with American Job Centers, the assignment of dedicated program contacts to improve communication and responsiveness, and the promotion of co-enrollment strategies that avoid duplication of services. These coordinated efforts are designed to streamline customer access to workforce development resources and are aligned with Louisiana’s broader workforce reform strategy and ongoing integration with the workforce development councils. Council members receiving the draft version of the FY 2026 state plan included Tessa Brown Nathan Carbo, Suzanne Kidder, Aaron Loupe, William LaBar, James Foster, Lauren Trahan, Hilda Wiltz and Michael Pritchard. 12/17/2024 Acadiana Workforce Investment Council Private Sector: Tessa Brown Nathan Carbo Suzanne Kidder Aaron Loupe William LaBar Public Sector: James Foster Lauren Trahan Hilda Wiltz State Agency: Michael Pritchard Ricardo Williams These consultations focused on cross-agency collaboration, program integration, and addressing both regional and statewide barriers to employment when serving vulnerable populations. Discussions included sharing the SNAP E&T state plan and how the agency can support the SNAP Population as well as the workforce council’s population. The discussions emphasized improving service delivery by cohousing various state programs within One- Stop centers, enhancing coordination across agencies through a one door approach and aligning SNAP E&T services with high-demand 1/29/26, 8:19 AM State Plan LA FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-lafy26stateplan//index.html 7/115