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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 Thru case notes that both agencies have access to in NC Works. Monthly meetings with SNAP eligibility liaison. How do E&T case managers coordinate with: State E&T staff Thru our dedicated MTAJ-NC email address, quarterly meetings, office hours, onsite visits and through monitoring. How do E&T case managers coordinate with: Other E&T providers Thru communications by email, phone, quarterly meetings, conferences and office hours. How do E&T case managers coordinate with: Community resources E&T case managers serve as the primary connectors between participants and a network of community resources that address employment-related and personal barriers. Coordination is intentional, proactive, and embedded in the case management process to ensure participants have access to the services they need to achieve their goals. 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)? The State agency ensures that all SNAP E&T participants receive targeted case management (TCM) services by establishing standardized procedures, data systems, and provider requirements that streamline communication, reduce duplication, and ensure timely service delivery. The State agency requires case managers to complete a initial assessment, IEP and monthly check-ins with the participants 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? MTAJ-NC’s case management approach is designed to provide individualized, targeted, and barrier- responsive support to each participant from enrollment through successful completion of their SNAP E&T activities. Case managers serve as both navigators and advocates, ensuring participants have access to the right mix of activities, resources, and supportive services needed to meet their employment goals. How does the SNAP State agency ensure the case management services offered do not act as an impediment to successful participation in E&T? The State agency has built its case management process to be participant-centered, barrier-responsive, and flexible, ensuring that services facilitate rather than obstruct successful engagement in E&T activities. 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 32/218