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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 The Mississippi Department of Human Services will create a prosperous Mississippi by empowering Mississippi families to become self-sufficient through the necessary resources and support, while serving as good stewards of the public funds entrusted to the agency. The mission of the Mississippi Department of Human Services offers Mississippians, young and old, tangible help today to create lasting hope for tomorrow. The vision of the Mississippi Department of Human Services’ (MDHS) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment and Training (E&T) program is to provide SNAP recipients with opportunities to gain skills, training and education to meet the needs of Mississippi’s current employers, attract new industry, and build Mississippi’s economy. MDHS offers education/training opportunities statewide through the Skills2Work partner network. The network currently includes one community college that offers and provides education and training courses in-person and online. The online attendance option provides eligible participants in various regions of the state with the opportunity to receive training where otherwise inaccessible. Is the State’s E&T program administered at the State or county level? State County Provide the web addresses (URLs) of State E&T policy resources used such as handbooks and State administrative code, if available. Enter a single URL per row. URL Resource Type Link to resource MDHS SNAP Policy Manual 1/29/26, 8:18 AM State Plan MS FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-msfy26stateplan//index.html 4/104