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ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS State agencies are required to include information on the organizational relationship between the units responsible for certification and the units operating the E&T components, including units of the statewide workforce development system, if available. For the purposes of the questions below, E&T providers are considered to include units of the statewide workforce development system. FNS is specifically interested in ensuring that the lines of communication are efficient and that, if applicable, noncompliance with mandatory E&T is reported to the certification unit within 10 working days after the noncompliance occurs, per 7 CFR 273.7(c)(4). State agencies must also include information on the relationship between the State agency and other organizations it plans to coordinate with for the provision of services. The following questions are about how the E&T program is structured in your State agency. Indicate which division within the SNAP State agency is responsible for the E&T program. (i.e. establishes E&T policy, contracts for E&T services, monitors providers). For example, explain if the E&T program unit is separate from the SNAP certification unit, and if there are separate E&T units at the county level. The NCDHHS MTAJ-NC team is responsible for supervising county DSS and community-based organizations in the implementation of the Program. The NCDHHS MTAJ-NC team, is comprised of the Coordinator, two fulltime Program Consultants, 1 temporary Consultant, 1 temporary Administrative Associate and FNS Operations Support. The team directly administers the E&T Program, establishes E&T policy, contracts for E&T services, establishes partnership and collaboration, and monitors providers. The Employment and Training Program is administered through the thirty-nine (39) local and state human services offices. The Eligibility Worker will review the Eligibility Worker Oral Script with the FNS recipient at the time of application and at recertification to offer E&T services and access for work registrant exemptions. Upon case approval the Consolidated Work Notice will be mailed to the FNS recipient. Many county offices coordinate activities with local workforce centers and community- based organization for referral or service activity to serve MTAJ-NC participants. How does the E&T unit coordinate and communicate on an ongoing basis with the units responsible for certification policy? NCDHHS MORE THAN A JOB NC will be integrated with the NC Policy and Program Integrity team to ensure synergy. The E&T unit coordinates and communicates with the DSS offices responsible for certification policy through various methods as needed. E&T communicates policy changes to County DSS through Dear County Director Letters (DCDL), terminal messages, listserv, oral scripts, and State regional staff. NC E&T conduct quarterly meetings with county and community-based E&T providers. NCDHHS meets regularly with the county Board of Directors, 100 County call and are examples of how E&T and other FNS policy is communicated. Describe the State's relationships and communication with intermediaries or E&T providers. NCDHHS and E&T partners share participant data and information through NCWorks (i.e., SNAP E&T activity) and NC FAST systems (i.e., FNS eligibility information). Describe how the State agency shares new policies, procedures, or other information with the intermediary or other E&T provider. 1/29/26, 8:17 AM State Plan NC FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-ncfy26stateplan//index.html 16/218