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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 Mission: The Food Assistance Employment and Training (FAE&T) program helps those who volunteer to participate in employment and training activities that will improve their ability to obtain and retain regular employment and increase self-sufficiency. FAE&T offers skills training for the credentials required to obtain self-sustaining employment. Vision: The vision of Michigan’s Food Assistance Employment and Training Program (FAE&T) is to assist individuals receiving Food Assistance benefits with finding employment through various programs and training activities. The vision of our employment-related policies for FAP households is to assist applicants and recipients toward self-sufficiency by providing them with the opportunity to pursue employment and/or education and training through our FAE&T and FAE&T Plus programs. Michigan operates a comprehensive workforce system through a network of 16 local Workforce Development Boards (WDBs) and Michigan Works! Agencies (MWAs), incorporating 101 One-Stop Service Centers. Fully compliant with the WIOA and overseen by the LEO-WD, Michigan’s workforce system is based on a demand-driven model and promotes a flexible, innovative, and effective workforce system within the State. Michigan Center for Data and Analytics (MCDA) provides a wealth of information to the MWAs on growth industries and occupations on both the State and local level. The MCDA produces Michigan’s Regional Career Outlooks every other year. They are distributed by email and highlighted during their Occupational Outlook conference. Staff from MCDA also regularly participate in the Michigan Works! annual conference. The Food Assistance Employment and Training (FAE&T) program is part of this comprehensive workforce development system, serving the needs of low income and unemployed individuals and Michigan’s employers. All FAE&T program services are delivered and/or overseen by 10 of the 16 MWAs. The program is skills based and offers education, work readiness and job retention activities, all meant to help recipients of food assistance gain skills, training, work, or experience that will increase their ability to obtain regular employment and meet state or local workforce needs. FAE&T participants are referred to career coaches at the MWAs for evaluation and assistance. Career coaches rely on their experience, the participants’ goals, and the extensive information provided by MCDA and other sources to assure participants engage in meaningful activities geared towards employment. In addition, universal employment services are available in 101 One-Stop Service Centers operated by the MWAs to support FAP recipients throughout Michigan’s 83 counties. The FAE&T Plus program is available in 6 of the 16 MWAs. Is the State’s E&T program administered at the State or county level? State County 1/29/26, 8:18 AM State Plan MI FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-mify26stateplan//index.html 3/181