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How frequently does the State agency monitor E&T providers’ program and fiscal operations? Daily Weekly Monthly Quarterly Bi-Annually Annually Other Describe how the State agency evaluates the performance of providers in achieving the purpose of E&T (assisting members of SNAP households in gaining skills, training, work, or experience that will increase their ability to obtain regular employment and meets State or local workforce needs). Each SNAP E&T partner is unique in. the services that they provide. To participate in the program, each SNAP E&T provider must submit a proposal describing the program and services to be provided and anticipated outcomes and outputs. The partners are required to submit quarterly reports discussing their progress towards meeting the goals that they established in the proposals. Upon receipt and review of the reports, contract managers schedule follow up meetings to review the outcome metrics and discuss concerns as appropriate. The State also monitors program outputs using the WORKS system, which tracks enrollment and participants’ activities. During FFY26, DHS will also evaluate each partners’ expenditures against approved budgets How frequently does the State agency evaluate the performance of providers in achieving the purpose of E&T? Daily Weekly Monthly Quarterly Bi-Annually Annually Other 1/29/26, 11:10 AM State Plan MD FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-mdfy26stateplan//index.html 14/298