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fiscal and program reporting requirements from the state fiscal year to align with the federal fiscal year and revising third-party dashboards to enhance the tracking and delivery of employment and training services. These strategic modifications are aimed at optimizing program efficiency and effectiveness, ensuring improved outcomes for participants. GSETA and SETC (located within DOL) identify and analyze critical issues relating to workforce readiness and provide policy guidance in the fields of employment, training, and education, and support innovative programs to advance collaboration among governmental agencies. Through these consultations, we discuss and identify: · In-demand and high-growth occupations in the state and local communities. · Skills, certificates, or credentials that employers in high-growth and in-demand industries prioritize when hiring. · Workforce development service providers that should become E&T providers. · The role of NJDOL OSCCs and how they service participants and employers. Additionally, we continue to work with these partners to: · Co-enroll SNAP participants to ensure they receive the full array of training and supportive services. · Develop policies to ensure the integration of E&T programs and services for SNAP participants. SNAP is named as a partner in NJ’s Unified WIOA Plan to ensure the integration and access of this population in E&T services. 01/06/2025 Atlantic, Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Monmouth, Newark, Northwest NJ Garden State Employment & Training Association- Executive Directors NJDOL and NJDHS’s DFD consult and meet regularly with GSETA, SETC, and WDBs. The overall mission of these organizations is to 1/29/26, 9:17 AM State Plan NJ FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-njfy26stateplan//index.html 9/116