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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. Under the DTA Pathways to Work umbrella, DTA offers a variety of programs to help TAFDC and SNAP-only clients achieve career goals and support their families’ success. While the eligibility criteria, service delivery and reimbursement models, in addition to the programs and supports that can be accessed via the TAFDC Pathways to Work and SNAP Path to Work programs differ somewhat, DTA is actively working to align policies and procedures, data collection and the client and provider experiences to the extent practical. Under the direction of DTA’s Associate Commissioner of Employment and Training Programs, SNAP E&T and TAFDC Pathways managers collaborate to identify and achieve common goals, address common concerns, and cross train unit staff and partners as appropriate. Current initiatives include: • Using SNAP E&T funds to expand the successful TAFDC DTA Works program, giving 15 SNAP E&T participants access to paid internship, individual mentorship, and the opportunity to develop the skills needed to succeed in a work environment. • Hosting cross program client celebrations, provider learning labs, and other events that bring training providers and DTA SNAP and TAFDC E&T staff together to align goals and strategy, improve communication, and collaboration, and strengthen relationships and morale. • Collaborating with Department of Revenue, Child Support Services Division to offer DTA Pathways to Work programs, including TAFDC Pathways and SNAP Path to Work, to non-custodial parents. Participation in Pathways programs allows DOR to suppress license suspension and the assessment of interest and penalties. • Continuing PATH system enhancements that will allow more TAFDC Pathways vendors to enroll participants in programming, track participation and outcomes and submit claims for reimbursement via the system (which has historically been used by SNAP E&T staff and providers, but not TAFDC vendors). The use of a common tool and more uniform processes will improve the provider/vendor experience (especially for those that provide both TAFDC and SNAP E&T services), improve outcomes and other program analysis capabilities and increase communication between the TAFDC and SNAP E&T units and community partners. • Improving reporting and data collection capabilities with a racial equity lens to better analyze and eliminate any disparate impact in service delivery. • Increasing the number of SECURE Jobs vendors offering services under both SNAP Path to Work and TAFDC Pathways umbrellas. Additional information about programs and supports available through the TAFDC Pathways to Work can be found here: https://www.mass.gov/dta-pathways-to-work 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). DTA is one of 16 WIOA Workforce Partners tasked with working together to support a seamless system of workforce and education services that builds career pathways for individuals and leads to a more informed, educated, and skilled workforce that meets the Commonwealth’s businesses’ demands and sustains a thriving and diverse labor force. The workforce partners include: Massachusetts Department of Correction (MADOC) The Department of Correction oversees the state prison system, managing 13 institutions across the state. We provide custody, care, and programming for those under our supervision to prepare them for safe and successful reentry into the community. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)/Adult Community Learning Services (ACLS) The goal of the Massachusetts public K-12 and adult education system is to prepare all students for success in life. Working with providers and partners, the ACLS oversees the adult education system, ensuring that quality, no-cost, instruction, advising, job training, and career pathways are within reach of adult learners in Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) The EOHLC was established in 2023 to create more homes and lower housing costs for Massachusetts residents. EOHLC also distributes funding to municipalities, oversees the state-aided public housing portfolio, and operates the state's Emergency Family Shelter (EA) program. Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) DTA assists and empowers low-income individuals and families to meet their basic needs, improve their quality of life, and achieve long term economic self-sufficiency. DTA serves one in six residents of the Commonwealth with direct economic assistance (cash benefits) and food assistance (SNAP benefits), as well as workforce training opportunities. Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) At the Department of Unemployment Assistance, we are dedicated to supporting Massachusetts workers through challenging times and assisting employers in navigating the unemployment insurance system. Unemployment insurance provides temporary payments to eligible 1/29/26, 8:19 AM State Plan MA FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-mafy26stateplan//index.html 16/167