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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 As a new state agency, DCYF is undergoing a strategic planning process. Based on input from community and partner engagement, the work of the Vision for Policy and Equity workstream, existing division strategic plans, and originating agency strategic plans, a draft mission and vision statement have been created. These statements may change throughout the agency’s ongoing and future strategic planning process. Draft Mission: To advance equitable outcomes for children, youth, and families through transformative, partnership-driven policies, programs, and practices. Draft Vision: A Minnesota where all children, youth, and families are valued, treated equitably, and thriving. Through strong partnerships, the mission of Minnesota’s SNAP E&T program is to help recipients fully utilize their SNAP benefits, gain essential skills needed for gainful employment, and successfully transition off public assistance. DCYF manages the SNAP E&T program in close partnership with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) via an interagency agreement. Minnesota operates an all-voluntary SNAP E&T program, exempting all work registrants, including time-limited SNAP recipients, from mandatory participation in SNAP E&T. Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs) subject to the time-limit are known in Minnesota as Time-limited SNAP Recipients (TLRs). Minnesota offers activities designed to help SNAP recipients gain skills, training, or work experience that will increase their ability to obtain regular employment and reach self-sufficiency. Providers are encouraged to offer trainings that meet the needs of the local workforce. Minnesota’s strong partnerships with DEED and the Minnesota Association of Workforce Boards (MAWB) allows SNAP E&T Employment Services Providers (ESPs) additional access to resources and knowledge about local workforce needs. Providers meet every other month through the State’s Provider Meeting. This meeting allows providers to share important local information and best practices and allows state staff to provide support to providers across the state. Some topic areas may include inviting a labor market analyst to present on local labor market data, inviting state CareerForce staff to provide training in job development and updating providers with news from the workforce development system, as well as ongoing policy trainings. Is the State’s E&T program administered at the State or county level? State County Describe how counties share information with the State agency. 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 3/253