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CONSULTATION WITH INDIAN TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS (ITOs) State agencies are required to consult with Tribes about the SNAP State Plan of Operations, which includes the E&T State Plan, per 7 CFR 272.2(b) and 272.2(e)(7). The consultations must pertain to the unique needs of Tribal members. State agencies are required to document the availability of E&T programs for Tribal members living on reservations in accordance with 7 CFR 273.7(c)(6)(xiii). The goal of this section is to describe how the State agency consulted with Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs), describe the results of the consultation, and document the availability of E&T programs for Tribal members living on reservations. Did the State agency consult with ITOs in the State? Yes Yes, but not all ITOs No There are no ITOs in my State Explain why certain ITOs were not consulted and specify the name of the ITOs that were not consulted. As of the submission of this plan (8/15/2025) attempts to establish contact with the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) of Massachusetts have been unsuccessful. Multiple attempts to reach various people in the Education Department in the hope of discussing the training opportunities available to tribal members who receive SNAP through SNAP E&T, how SNAP recipients can meet the ABAWD work rules through SNAP E&T participation or participation in the Adult Vocational Training (AVT) program (https://wampanoagtribe- nsn.gov/education), and the possibility of collaboration have been unsuccessful. The most recent message was left on 8/14/2025. List the ITOs consulted and describe the outcomes of the consultation(s). Provide specific examples of how the State agency incorporated feedback from ITOs into the design of the E&T program (e.g. unique supportive service, new component, in-demand occupation). Include the title of the person you consulted and the date. Date Name of ITO Title(s) of Person Consulted Outcome of Consultation 01/13/2025 Monthly Inter-Agency Tribal Partners Workgroup meetings (Example date: Meets on the second Monday of each month) Workgroup meetings attendees Entered date is one example: Meetings occur on the second Monday of each month. SNAP E&T Manager and other DTA representatives have been attending the monthly Inter-Agency Tribal Partners Workgroup meetings. The group’s purpose statement is “To bring together state agencies, bureaus, offices, organizations and programs working or seeking to work with Tribes, Indigenous communities, Tribal Serving Organizations to develop a cohesive and collaborative approach for partnering and supporting our/Indigenous communities.” The goal of the group is to coordinate efforts, share information and resources, and ensure that all initiatives, including services and data, are inclusive of the needs, strengths, and experiences of Native Americans and Tribes in Massachusetts (both federally recognized and not). 07/31/2025 Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe (also known as the People of the First Light) Program Manager/Coordinator Provided a reminder about the E&T services that are available to tribal members who receive SNAP (on and off reservations) through the SNAP Path to Work program, the supports available to SNAP Path to Work participants, and how to use the program website to stay abreast of current program offerings. Similar support is also available to unemployed and under employed tribal members through the Mashpee Education department and the federally funded 477 program (https://mashpeewampanoagtribe- nsn.gov/workforce-investment-act-wia) 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 19/167