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Not supplanting. Describe how the State agency ensures that costs attributed to the E&T program are not supplanting funds used for other existing educational programs. NCDHHS has reached out to the Department of Education and confirmed that no other funding source(s) are available to participants enrolled in E&T program. This continues to be accurate information according to our education providers. Revisions to the RFA and POA process also require potential contractors (current and new) to provide evidence of non- supplantation or justification for exemption. This requirement is included in the NCDHHS E&T Handbook and shared with our partners. Cost parity. Describe how the State agency ensures that costs charged to E&T do not exceed the costs charged for non-E&T participants. part of the contract, the following certification language will be included: This certification is required to be signed by the sub awardee certifying that SNAP participants will not be charged more than what the general public would pay for the same services By signing below, I state that as a sub awardee of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding my organization agrees to the following: - Will not charge SNAP participants more than what the general public would pay for the same services; and - If a discount is provided to other grants or payees, the organization will provide the same discount to SNAP participants. Outcome Measure Describe the methodology for the outcome reporting measure. Include timeframes being reported (e.g. denominator and numerator) Number and percent of participants with basic skills gains (e.g., literacy, numeracy, GED), calculated by dividing those with gains by those who participated in the Basic Education (EPB) component. Numerator will include the number and percent of total participants who obtained a General Education Degree (GED)within the reporting period of 10/1/2025 to 9/30/2026. Denominator will include the number of participants that participated in the Basic Education/ Foundational Skills component during the period of 10/1/2025 to 9/30/2026. 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 62/218