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SUMMARY OF PROGRAM Provide the vision and mission of the State E&T program. In addition, describe how your State agency's E&T program meets the purpose of E&T which is to: Increase the ability of SNAP participants to obtain regular employment Meet State or local workforce needs Vision: The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has designed an E&T program with the vision of helping people live better lives through assisting SNAP participants obtain vocational skills, training, and credentials that prepare them for a pathway to a career that will lead to long-term economic self- sufficiency. Mission: DHHS is working to get under-employed and unemployed clients on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) into jobs that pay a livable wage. Our purpose is to assist individuals with improving their skills and helping them achieve the ultimate goal of self-sufficient employment based on each individual's needs. Nebraska’s SNAP E&T program is designed to support SNAP participants in their path to self-sufficiency by offering personalized employment services. Our program focuses on skill-building, job readiness, and workforce connections to ensure participants can successfully find a new or higher paying job. Nebraska’s SNAP E&T program convenes with the Nebraska Workforce Development Board (NWDB) to enhance the capacity and performance of the workforce development system by aligning and improving the outcomes of the workforce programs and investments. The NWDB is comprised of public workforce representatives, businesses, education providers, economic development, labor representatives, and other workforce system stakeholders to help Nebraska’s workforce development system achieve the purpose of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Is the State’s E&T program administered at the State or county level? State County Provide the web addresses (URLs) of State E&T policy resources used such as handbooks and State administrative code, if available. Enter a single URL per row. URL Resource Type Link to resource SharePoint for Third Party Partner Link to resource Nebraska Rules and Regulations Link to resource Public Website for Employment and Training 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 4/159