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TANF Employment First (EF) and SNAP E&T are administered separately and do not share participants, ensuring services and resources are not duplicated. Nebraska has created a partnership with the TANF Employment First service provider so that when a participant loses their TANF cash assistance benefits, the EF Service Coordinators can refer them to the SNAP E&T program. The process is as follows: EF Service Coordinators email E&T WCs a list of potential participants each month. The E&T WC sends the information to EOW to complete the screening for SNAP E&T. If they are determined to be a good fit, a SNAP E&T referral is sent to E&T. EF Service Coordinators communicate the benefits of the SNAP E&T program with their participants before closing their case. TANF EF and SNAP E&T programs operate similarly, and participants can transition seamlessly from one program to another, mitigating the effects of the benefits cliff. Describe how the State agency is coordinating its SNAP E&T program with any other Federal or State employment program (e.g. HUD, child support, re-entry, refugee services). SNAP E&T receives referrals from other NDOL programs, such as the Jobs for Veteran State Grants (JVSG) program, Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) program, and Title III Wagner-Peyser. SNAP E&T and Nebraska’s Child Support Enforcement (CSE) program collaborate on providing participants with a pathway to find high-wage, high-demand jobs. E&T WCs report SNAP E&T participation to the CSE program. If the participant is actively engaged in SNAP E&T, CSE can work to mitigate some enforcement efforts, such as suspended driver’s license due to non-payment of child support. Registered Apprenticeship - Nebraska’s SNAP E&T program also collaborates with employers and NDOL to promote and increase participation in apprenticeship programs. These opportunities provide participants with structured, paid, and credentialed career pathways. In partnership with NDOL and WIOA Title I partners, E&T WCs can refer participants to apprenticeship opportunities. Title II Adult Basic Education - In partnership with Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) and NDOL, Nebraska’s E&T Program can provide educational opportunities that increase employability. Components of these services include English Language Acquisition (EPEL) and Basic Education. Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) - JAG assists youth with developing skillsets and preventing high-school dropout among young people who have significant barriers to graduation or employment. Nebraska’s E&T Program collaborates with JAG to support young students in overcoming barriers to employment and achieving economic self-sufficiency. Students are brought to AJCs to attend workshops preparing them for work readiness, program presentations and familiarization with the AJC. This type of engagement with the AJC encourages students to participate in E&T training activities and services. Nebraska Economic Mobility Task Force - As part of the Nebraska Economic Mobility Task Force, Nebraska SNAP E&T is piloting the Benefits Cliff Tool. SNAP E&T has been integral in reducing unemployment and underemployment in Nebraska. SNAP E&T assists participants who have successfully increased their employability plan through job retention, financial budgeting for the increased income, and education on any changes to their benefits. This includes preparing participants for the gradual reduction or loss of economic assistance benefits by helping them understand and plan for income changes. This ensures a smooth and sustainable shift towards self-sufficiency. American Public Human Services Association Partnership (APHSA) - In partnership with NDOL and APHSA, Nebraska’s E&T Program works with BCBS, Equus, and NDOL to examine labor market information, host focus groups with job seekers, workers and employers, identify best practices and develop an ecosystem map that lists services offered. This type of initiative has helped Nebraska’s E&T Program with increasing E&T Provider s aimed at providing different E&T components that best fit E&T participants. Career Pathways Workgroup - Nebraska’s SNAP E&T Program is part of the Career Pathways Workgroup. The Workgroup was formed to identify four tasks for strategy implementation. With the ongoing meetings and collaboration, SNAP E&T and our participants are positioned for long-term career advancement by identifying and removing barriers and entering an industry-sector job. Alignment Workgroup - Nebraska’s E&T Program is part of the Alignment Workgroup that focuses on improving coordination among workforce development programs across Nebraska. This has allowed E&T to collaborate with other workforce development partners to streamline E&T processes and share resources with E&T participants. This type of coordination allows program participants to receive comprehensive support to 1/29/26, 9:15 AM State Plan NE FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-nefy26stateplan//index.html 11/159