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SUMMARY OF PROGRAM Provide the vision and mission of the State E&T program. In addition, describe how your State agency's E&T program meets the purpose of E&T which is to: Increase the ability of SNAP participants to obtain regular employment Meet State or local workforce needs The mission of the Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) is to assist and empower low-income individuals and families to meet their basic needs, improve their quality of life, and achieve long-term economic self-sufficiency. Located within the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS), DTA ensures that the emergency and transitional needs of the individuals and families of the Commonwealth are met through a combination of federal- and state-funded programs. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts provides a comprehensive array of services to meet the needs of employers and job seekers through a statewide workforce development system. Sixteen local MassHire Workforce Boards made up of business and community leaders oversee 29 MassHire Career Center (MHCC) and affiliate locations operating across Massachusetts. Serving the needs of low-income individuals, families, and employers, DTA’s SNAP Path to Work program is an important part of Massachusetts’ workforce development system. Through this program, eligible SNAP clients receive job search assistance and gain education, skills, training, and/or experience that improve their employment prospects for current labor market driven jobs, improving employment and economic prospects. Under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), the MHCCs and WIOA partners operate programming with an emphasis on reframing the role of local employers to better match job seekers with in-demand, labor market driven jobs in each local area. Aligning employer needs with job seekers with the required skill set for local openings provides more local opportunities for DTA clients to find and retain work and reduce reliance on SNAP benefits and other public assistance programs. Cross training and the pooling of training resources between DTA, MHCC, and all WIOA mandated partner staff results in increased access to education, training, and employment opportunities for shared customers. SNAP E&T state staff, ForHealth Consulting at UMass Chan Medical School (UMass Chan) and contracted SNAP Path to Work providers use a variety of publicly available tools, including regional workforce blueprints, dynamic labor market tools, MassTalent, Department of Economic Research equity dashboards, and other sources to ensure that components offered under the SNAP Path to Work umbrella meet participant and State or local workforce needs. Links: MassHire Career Center (MHCC) and affiliate locations: https://www.mass.gov/masshire-career-centers Regional workforce blueprints: https://www.mass.gov/lists/regional-workforce-blueprints Dynamic labor market tools: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/dynamic-labor-market-tools MassTalent: https://www.mass.gov/masstalent Department of Economic Research Equity Dashboards: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/department-of-economic-research-equity- dashboards#black/african-american-equity-dashboard- Is the State’s E&T program administered at the State or county level? State County Provide the web addresses (URLs) of State E&T policy resources used such as handbooks and State administrative code, if available. Enter a single URL per row. URL Resource Type Link to resource SNAP Path to Work Website Link to resource DTA Pathways to Work Link to resource SNAP Path to Work provider portal: the Partner Activity Tracking Hub (PATH) Link to resource Work rules for SNAP clients Link to resource DTA’s Online Guide Link to resource DTA SNAP Regulations Link to resource WIOA Combined State Plan Link to resource Regional workforce blueprints Link to resource Dynamic labor market tools 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 3/167