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Describe how E&T case managers coordinate with other staff and services. Coordination can involve tracking E&T participation, sharing information that may be relevant to participation in E&T (e.g. information related to good cause or a work exemption), and referral to additional services. QUESTION RESPONSE FIELD How do E&T case managers coordinate with: SNAP eligibility staff Case management services are provided by each of the Third-Party Partners for their enrolled participants. The Partners, as part of their case management duties, regularly connect with local departments (LDSS) eligibility staff so that they can conduct eligibility screenings for potential recipients of employment and training services. This is done via direct email to the LDSS or thru the SNAP E&T Team. How do E&T case managers coordinate with: State E&T staff State E&T staff at our central office provide oversight of the Third-Party SNAP E&T case managers and third-party providers. The State E&T staff provides training and ongoing technical assistance and are responsible for monitoring providers to ensure that they are meeting established program outcomes. The State E&T staff ensures that the third-party case managers document participant activities in the State’s tracking system. The State E&T staff conducts monthly E&T providers meetings, one-on-one calls to handle pressing issues and concerns, and provides regular check-ins to better ensure that they are equipped to meet their goals. This includes monthly and quarterly reports provided by E&T providers to not only assess the level of case management activities, but also to review how they are meeting component requirements as described in their proposal documents. How do E&T case managers coordinate with: Other E&T providers The State E&T team meets with E&T providers statewide regularly and more recently, has hosted smaller, region-like meetings with them to discuss what they are doing to meet their program goals. E&T providers are also working with one another to tackle overarching concerns that affect all participants, like health equity. The State will continue to encourage regular meetings with the E&T providers and will coordinate workgroups based upon region, area of service(s)/training and target population. Ideally, the hope is that the E&T providers can collaborate in smaller groups and can help each other better serve customers depending on their specific needs. How do E&T case managers coordinate with: Community resources Third-Party Partners are trained to be aware of community resources available to help E&T participants achieve self-sufficiency. The State regularly updates SNAP E&T case managers on potential resources and services that will support program participants to identify and pursue the services necessary to address individual and unique barriers. How does the State agency ensure E&T participants receive targeted case management services through an efficient administrative process, per 7 CFR 273.7(c)(6)(ii)? The merit staff interview all applicants, discuss the work and educational programs offered by the State, and screen for SNAP E&T work compatibility. At the interview, the applicant is offered a work program or education services based on the needs assessment. Once the applicant is approved for SNAP and is a non- exempt Work Registrant, the merit staff will ensure the participant is registered in the WORKs program and inform both the participant and the work /education program that the referral has been made and contact instructions. Third-Party Providers are responsible for assessing individual barriers and enrolling customers in appropriate programs targeted to address their unique needs. 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 26/298