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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 Maryland’s SNAP E&T vision is to create an environment where SNAP recipients have the resources necessary to participate in employment training programs that leads to desired career choices and ultimately reduces the customers’ reliance on public benefits including SNAP. The SNAP E&T mission is to provide workforce development and wrap-around services to help recipients obtain the skills necessary to enter into in-demand industries and ultimately achieve economic and social independence. The SNAP E&T Program is also a part of the State’s WIOA plan. This integration is in the workforce development system at large. Additionally, SNAP E&T participates in the Governor’s Workforce Development Board meetings to hear about in demand fields and ensure that our programs are aligned with economic trends. The additional Third- Party partners, incorporation into the WIOA State Plan, and consultation with the Governor’s Workforce Board will provide SNAP recipients with more opportunities to gain skills that will catapult them into self- sufficiency. For FFY 26, Maryland expanded its statewide services by partnering with the Maryland Department of Labor, including collaborations with EARN Grant recipients and the Governor's Board to engage ENOUGH Grantees. These partnerships include a mix of non-profit organizations and educational institutions (i.e., community colleges) that specialize in designing and implementing adult learner programs and have experience in providing wraparound services to meet each participant’s unique needs. The partners offer training in high-demand fields such as IT/Cybersecurity; Warehousing; Diesel Tech; CDL; Construction; Hospitality and Customer Service; Cyber Security; CNA/GNA; Medical Tech; Airplane Mechanic; Pharmacy Tech; and Emergency Medical Technician. These partnerships also increase the opportunities to serve more customers throughout the state while leading to more job opportunities for SNAP recipients. The majority of the third-party partners offer an online or hybrid platform to serve participants as a best practice. To ensure accessibility to online training and submission of documents, mobile Hotspots, loaner laptops/tablets, and internet access are made available to participants. Maryland believes that the hybrid model will allow the State to reach and offer E&T services to a larger share of the SNAP population. 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 State of MD SNAP E&T Website 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 3/298