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educates all parties on SNAP and the SNAP E&T programs. Coordination Coordination with the workforce development system consists of efforts to partner with workforce providers to directly serve SNAP E&T participants or to align the flow or types of services offered across programs. 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. None 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). According to Montana’s Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) State Plan, the health care industry is expected to have the highest job demands, annual growth of 1,240 jobs through 2027. Maximus assists and supports SNAP E&T participants whose employment goals are to begin a career pathway in the health care industry through the vocational education component. SNAP E&T participants may attend Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Medical Administrative Specialist and Phlebotomy trainings. Maximus works with local employers and employment agencies to locate employment opportunities for SNAP E&T participants and to better understand the staffing, skills, and training needs for local employment opportunities. This information is passed on to the SNAP E&T participant during their case management meetings to assist in accomplishing the SNAP E&T participant’s goals of self-sufficiency. Maximus also partners with the workforce system at the state and local level and work together to promote integrated services for mutual clients. By co- enrolling SNAP E&T participants in WIOA to braid funding and further aid participant’s goals. For example: WIOA funds may be used to pay for a CNA class and SNAP E&T funds may be used to provide a uniform and books required for the class. 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. Maximus verifies that SNAP E&T participants are not receiving TANF cash. However, Maximus also houses TANF/Pathways program staff and when a participant is no longer participating in TANF cash program and is 1/29/26, 8:17 AM State Plan MT FY26 - Amendment 1 https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-mtfy26stateplan//index.html 6/103