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will help their economic independence and progress through Ohio’s SNAP E&T program. At least once a month, E&T case managers will meet one on one with the SNAP E&T enrolled participate to discuss their progress, the need for supportive services, referrals to any resources, address any new barriers and update their well-being score if applicable through goals they have achieved. How does the SNAP State agency ensure the case management services offered do not act as an impediment to successful participation in E&T? Ohio ensures case management is not an impediment to the enrolled participant by offering to work with them with many communicative ways. Case management is a direct discussion with the enrolled participant and communication can be completed in person, via email, or over the phone to fit the need of the enrolled participant. Ohio does require case management for two consecutive months and an enrolled participant can choose after the second month to not continue case management as long as they are progressing through SNAP E&T. However, at any point an enrolled participant can elect to complete case management with the county in any of the communicated ways and are encouraged to have open direct discussion with the county agencies. 1/29/26, 9:30 AM State Plan OH FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-ohfy26stateplan//index.html 41/121