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COMPLIANCE ADDENDUM OVERVIEW The purpose of the State Plan Compliance Addendum is to ensure approval of compliant SNAP E&T State Plans and increase accountability for FNS and State staff in working towards actionable timelines. FNS must address compliance issues found in the SNAP E&T State Plan during the State Plan review process with State agencies and should address all possible compliance issues before October 1, to allow for timely approval of the State plan. If the State agency indicates that the compliance issue(s) identified in the State Plan cannot be remedied before October 1, the State Plan Compliance Addendum must be completed by FNS and the State agency. The Addendum becomes part of the approved E&T State Plan and details the steps and timeline States will use to come into compliance with the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, as amended (FNA), SNAP regulations, and FNS guidance. Therefore, the Addendum is subject to review by FNS during the Management Evaluation (ME) process. The State agency's failure to comply with the action steps and timeline specified in the Addendum may be subject to corrective action under the ME process and carry over into next year's Compliance Addendum. COMPLIANCE ISSUE: CONSULTATION WITH THE STATE'S WFDB Select the relevant State Plan section. Program Operations Provide a description of the compliance issue, including regulatory citations. State agencies must design the E&T program in consultation with the State workforce development board and operate the E&T program through the statewide workforce development system (7 CFR 273.7(c)(5)). The goal of this section is to explain the relationship between the State agency and other organizations it plans to consult and coordinate with for the provision of services, including organizations in the statewide workforce development system. The statewide workforce development system refers to a network of providers, which may include government and the public sector; community-based organizations and non-profits; employers and industry; occupational training providers; and post-secondary institutions, such as community colleges. Please note the State workforce development board is an entity that establishes Regional strategic plans and sets funding priorities for their area. They are distinct from State workforce agencies. Consultation Consultation with the workforce development system generally includes discussions to learn about services provided in the community and how each organization functions and coordinates with others in the community. State agencies can demonstrate they consulted with their State workforce development board by noting the dates of conversations, who they spoke with, what they spoke about, and how they incorporated this information into the design of their E&T program. 1/29/26, 8:17 AM State Plan ND FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-northdakotafy26stateplan//index.html 70/71