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Were employers or industry sector representatives consulted in the design and training curriculum? Yes No Does the provider use a curriculum that includes career-training objectives that the participant is expected to learn and be able to do by the completion of the training? Yes No Are employers or industry professionals involved in the development and/or execution of the training element of the activity? Yes No Are the training objectives provided to the participant? Yes, by the Provider Yes, by Employer of Record No Is there a process for the provider/employer of record to give feedback to the participant on their progress toward meeting the training objective? Yes No Provide a brief explanation that describes how the provider focuses on moving participants promptly into regular, unsubsidized employment. The provider has a strong network of employer partners, and will provide job placement services during the WBL period and each placement is tailored to the participant’s IEP and monitored by staff. SNAP E&T participants receive training from a dedicated construction and clean energy instructional team, which includes the Construction Training Managers, instructors, as well as a Construction Safety Instructor who delivers certification-based safety modules. Simultaneously, employer engagement and job placement are driven by the Associate Director of Employer Engagement and Career Services, who works alongside the Clean Energy Employer Partnerships Manager, Employer Partnerships Specialist, and retention Specialist to ensure long-term employment success and transition into regular, unsubsidized employment. 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 286/298