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PROGRAM CHANGES Summarize changes for the upcoming Federal fiscal year (FY) from the prior FY. Significant changes may include new initiatives, changes in funding or funding sources, policy changes, or significant changes to the number of partners or participants. Significant changes could include those made as a result of management evaluation findings or participation in program improvement initiatives, such as SNAP to Skills. It is not necessary to include changes made as a result of new Federal rulemaking. CHANGES TO THE SNAP PATH TO WORK PROVIDER NETWORK DTA welcomes the following providers to the SNAP Path to Work provider network starting 10/1/25: 1. Boss Lady Mission: Boss Lady empowers all through comprehensive education, career advancement, and support services to achieve economic self- sufficiency. We provide targeted vocational training, employment preparation, and professional development programs while connecting participants to essential community resources. Our integrated approach combines skills development, job readiness training, and ongoing support to create sustainable pathways to financial independence and career success for underserved women in Massachusetts. 2. Bristol Community College Mission: Bristol Community College provides an accessible, innovative and inclusive education that prepares students to navigate and succeed in our ever-changing world. 3. Bunker Hill Community College Mission: The Mission of the Division of Workforce and Economic Development is to provide opportunities for education and training leading to professional advancement and life-long learning while meeting the workforce needs of the communities we serve. 4. Jamaica Plain Community Centers, Inc. (JPCC) - Adult Learning Program (ALP) Mission: The mission of ALP is to provide an innovative learner-centered, participatory educational program to educationally disadvantaged and Limited English Proficient adults. Our goal is to help students attain the education, skills, and self-reliance that will enable them to more fully participate in their communities and in the education of their children, and will further enhance opportunities for personal development, life-long learning, and economic self-sufficiency. Towards that end, we provide the tools to enable historically disenfranchised individuals and groups to more fully access, utilize, participate in, and impact the resources and development of their communities. 5. Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts, Inc. Mission: Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts serves as a community leader, partnering with people to achieve fulfilling lives. Rooted in Jewish values, we provide exceptional social services to support individuals and families from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds. Our programs strengthen our community by strengthening the individual–from resettling refugee families, to supporting New Americans to become self-sufficient, counseling young adults through life’s transitions, equipping older adults to age well, protecting elders from abuse, leading caregiver support groups, and helping individuals enhance their Jewish connections. 6. Massachusetts Bay Community College Mission: MassBay Community College is a compassionate, student-centered, accessible institution of higher learning, serving a richly diverse population. MassBay is a bridge to equitable opportunities, sustained success, and a lifetime of professional and personal growth. Through transformative education, MassBay contributes to the growing regional economy and cultivates the potential of our students, empowering them to thrive in our local and global communities 7. Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries Mission: Our mission is to help individuals with barriers to self-sufficiency to achieve independence and dignity through work. 8. Pine Street Inn, Inc. Mission: Pine Street’s programs include permanent housing, emergency shelter, street outreach and workforce development. Our goal is to end homelessness by making the safety and stability of permanent housing a reality for all. 9. Roxbury Community College Mission: Roxbury Community College provides a nurturing environment, where all community members are welcome, regardless of past education. We transform lives through excellence and innovation, preparing our learners for active citizenry and success in a changing world. The following provider organizations will be in an inactive status and will not be providing SNAP Path to Work services at the start of FFY 2026: 1. Berkshire Dream Center 2. Youth Build, Boston DTA WORKS INTERNSHIP DTA Works is a successful work-ready program that provides TAFDC recipients with the opportunity to acquire or develop skills necessary to re-enter the workforce through an on-the-job work experience. Interns are placed at a variety of locations including DTA offices, partner state agencies, and community-based agencies where they receive on the job training and mentor support to overcome challenges on their career path. DTA Works interns: 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 5/167