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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. N/A Describe the extent to which the State agency is carrying out SNAP E&T programs in coordination with title I programs under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). SkillUP is part of the WIOA combined state plan and the WDBs receive funding for the SkillUP program. The WDBs also co-enroll SkillUP clients on a case-by-case basis. Is SNAP E&T included as a partner in the State's WIOA Combined Plan? Yes No Describe how the State agency is coordinating with TANF/GA programs, services, partners, and/or activities. Describe any TANF/GA special initiatives targeting specific populations and any actions taken to coordinate with these efforts. In 2018, Missouri requested permission from ACF to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant funding for SkillUP participants that meet TANF block grant eligibility requirements and received approval. Approximately $7 million of TANF funding supports a portion of 3,600 SkillUP program participants; some of which are served with TANF funding only. Missouri Work Assistance (MWA) providers are based in ten Workforce Development regions in Missouri and the City of St. Louis. These providers only receive TANF Block Grant funding to support the MWA program for TANF recipients and, in addition, individuals who are no longer on TANF but remain on SNAP transition to the SkillUP program. They qualify as they are under the income level and are part of a qualifying household. This enables participants to receive continued services from the same provider. Several other SkillUP providers receive a combination of TANF and FNS funding to stretch the funding and serve as many participants as possible. Missouri does not have a General Assistance Program. Describe how the State agency is coordinating its SNAP E&T program with any other Federal or State employment program (e.g. HUD, child support, re-entry, refugee services). All providers have multiple programs within their agencies. Some provide housing assistance, re-entry services, etc. All providers are required to blend and braid services, and this includes referrals to other agencies or programs. • DSS received approval of an FNS waiver, which allows SNAP applications to be accepted in Correctional Facilities pre-release, allowing for immediate processing post-release. To date in FFY25, DSS received 2,070 applications with 642 approved at release. The Missouri Food Bank Association goes into the Correctional 1/29/26, 8:18 AM State Plan MO FY26 - Amendment 1 https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-mofy26stateplan//index.html 10/226