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June 26, 2025, to discuss survey results. LEO-WD in collaboration with MDHHS continue to have conversations with the SWDB regarding ways to increase MWA interest in the FAE&T Plus Program. 09/17/2025 State Workforce Development Board (SWDB) Jessica Brousseau - Chief of Staff The State Workforce Development Board (SWDB) has prioritized the Food Assistance Employment and Training (FAE&T) Program and incorporated it into the State Workforce Plan as a strategy to increase workforce participation. The SWDB allows Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) to provide local job centers known as Michigan Works! Agencies (MWAs) with policy, procedure and best practices related to the FAE&T and FAE&T Plus programs. Additionally, the SWDB and LEO work closely with the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics in obtaining quarterly updates that identify workforce measures determining the high demand careers and target E&T offerings. Using this information, the sixteen MWAs across the state reference localized Hot Jobs listings that showcase the top 100 jobs in the region’s high demand industries and provide information on associated wages. MWAs then use the identified occupations to target specific skillsets that FAE&T participants may possess or determine the credentials they may need to align with good paying jobs that will allow them to become self- sufficient. Coordination Coordination with the workforce development system consists of efforts to partner with workforce providers to directly serve SNAP E&T participants or to align the flow or types of services offered across programs. Describe any special State initiatives (i.e. Governor-initiated or through State legislation) that include SNAP E&T. Describe any efforts taken by the State agency to coordinate these programs, services, partners, and/or activities with the State's E&T program. 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 7/181