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Describe how E&T case managers coordinate with other staff and services. Coordination can involve tracking E&T participation, sharing information that may be relevant to participation in E&T (e.g. information related to good cause or a work exemption), and referral to additional services. QUESTION RESPONSE FIELD How do E&T case managers coordinate with: SNAP eligibility staff ESPs are required to connect directly with eligibility staff whenever applicable, which includes any change to a participant’s situation that may affect SNAP eligibility (ie. job start, change of address, exemption status, etc). Minnesota considers SNAP E&T providers to be part of the public assistance umbrella and are able to share necessary information. How do E&T case managers coordinate with: State E&T staff Providers contracted with DCYF, DEED, or a county or Tribal Nation have direct contact with State E&T staff. ESPs communicate regularly via email with questions and reports. ESPs are included in ongoing groups and meetings as well. How do E&T case managers coordinate with: Other E&T providers DCYF facilitates an annual meeting and an every other month Provider Meeting connecting providers across the state. ESPs may coordinate services with other providers in their area. Providers are also able to see when a participant is enrolled in other workforce programs through WF1. How do E&T case managers coordinate with: Community resources State staff connect SNAP E&T providers with local SNAP Outreach providers. SNAP E&T providers are selected in part on their relationship with their local community resources. Periodic meetings are held and providers are able to connect with others. SNAP E&T program staff also attend and participate in a quarterly SNAP Coalition community meeting. How does the State agency ensure E&T participants receive targeted case management services through an efficient administrative process, per 7 CFR 273.7(c)(6)(ii)? Case management is a requirement of participation in SNAP E&T. Upon enrollment, participants go through an employability assessment process and develop an employment plan that aligns with their employment goals. Participants receive ongoing case management services throughout their enrollment period. How do your offered case management services support the participant in the E&T program and provide activities and resources that help the participant achieve program goals? Minnesota requires that all SNAP E&T participants receive case management as part of their participation in SNAP E&T. SNAP recipients are referred to SNAP E&T for case management, or this can be accomplished through a reverse-referral. ESPs are responsible for ensuring that participants receive case management services including at least one of the following: employability assessments, employment plans, barrier identification, progress monitoring, coordination with service providers, referral facilitation, and service application assistance. Providers are strongly encouraged to build and maintain relationships with a wide range of employment and social service providers in their area, and to offer referrals to those organizations if the need cannot be met from within. The ESP is able to provide case management to assist participants in connecting to those referrals and managing their path to employment. Minnesota’s case management system, WF1, allows SNAP E&T providers to view necessary record details for participants who are enrolled at other locations and in other programs, avoiding duplicative services. ESPs 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 39/253