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State Plan NM FY26 - Amendment 1 Page of 12 99 consultation, SNAP E&T is taking steps to Align training opportunities with in-demand occupations and regional workforce needs. • Increase collaboration with pre-apprenticeship programs, industry-recognized certification providers, and secondary education institutions. • Use labor market data to prioritize training and job placement efforts in counties with weaker labor markets. This ongoing collaboration with the SWDB ensures the SNAP E&T program is strategically aligned with the States Board workforce development goals and effectively prepares participants for sustainable employment. NMHCA plans to continue to meet with both Equus and DWS monthly, once the co-enrollment process is rolled out to ensure participants are being served. This information/data will be kept within NMHCA to determine the success of the SNAP E&T components. However, NMHCA will not conduct any further training, orientations or meetings with participants once they are referred to DWs unless they are still part of the SNAP E&T program. It will be the responsibility of DWS to contact the participants and continue the assistance and guidance like they would with any other person that walks into their American Job Centers. The only difference is that the SNAP E&T referrals will be tracked, prioritized and followed up on to determine the individual’s success. Coordination