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How frequently does the State agency monitor E&T providers’ program and fiscal operations? Daily Weekly Monthly Quarterly Bi-Annually Annually Other Describe how the State agency evaluates the performance of providers in achieving the purpose of E&T (assisting members of SNAP households in gaining skills, training, work, or experience that will increase their ability to obtain regular employment and meets State or local workforce needs). Minnesota evaluates performance of providers in a number of ways and begins with the competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) process to ensure applicants provide qualifying components and an array of support services to support participant success. Annually, the state completes a risk assessment for each provider and includes a performance evaluation with each monitoring visit. Monitoring visit performance reviews focus on the components a provider offers, participant supports provided, appropriateness of staffing levels and the provider’s progress in reaching participation levels outlined in their annual workplans. Minnesota revises the monitoring evaluation tool yearly to reflect program priorities and changes. Minnesota will continue to uplift performance and data via two methods. 1) Every other month Provider Meetings are being re-formatted and will include statewide data conversations on the data, as needed. 2) A data visualization tool is currently in development with the assistance of Seattle Jobs Initiative (SJI) as one of the final DATA Grant deliverables. This tool will be shared with partners and allow them to regularly assess their performance and effectiveness. How frequently does the State agency evaluate the performance of providers in achieving the purpose of E&T? Daily Weekly Monthly Quarterly Bi-Annually Annually Other 1/29/26, 8:18 AM State Plan MN FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-mnfy26stateplan//index.html 25/253