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• Monitoring: The State reviews case management delivery through Management Evaluations (MEs), and regular monitoring visits to ensure providers are meeting expectations. This process ensures that participants receive individualized employment plans, access to supportive services, and case management that is consistent, targeted, and compliant with 7 CFR 273.7(c)(1)(viii). How do your offered case management services support the participant in the E&T program and provide activities and resources that help the participant achieve program goals? Case management is a key part of the SNAP E&T program and plays a central role in helping participants succeed. Through case management, participants are guided into services and activities that match their individual needs, goals, and interests. This includes helping them understand their options, connecting them with appropriate training or employment activities, and identifying any barriers that might prevent progress— such as lack of transportation or childcare—and addressing them through available supports. Case managers work one-on-one with participants to develop tailored employment plans, monitor progress, and make adjustments as needed. They can also coordinate with other service providers to help ensure participants may have access to a full range of resources necessary to support employment and long-term success. This ongoing, personalized support helps participants stay engaged and move toward meaningful, sustainable employment outcomes. How does the SNAP State agency ensure the case management services offered do not act as an impediment to successful participation in E&T? The SNAP State agency works closely with E&T providers to ensure that case management services are participant-centered, supportive, and flexible—not burdensome or restrictive. Providers are encouraged to tailor case management to each individual’s goals, strengths, and barriers, allowing for adjustments as needed. To avoid creating unnecessary obstacles, the State agency regularly reviews case management practices through ongoing communication, technical assistance, and formal monitoring events. Feedback from providers is also used to make continuous improvements. The goal is to ensure that case management helps participants navigate the program effectively, rather than adding complexity or delay to their progress. Additionally, the agency supports providers in integrating case management into their existing workflows, rather than requiring rigid or duplicative processes, which helps reduce participant fatigue and ensures smoother engagement with E&T services. 1/29/26, 9:31 AM State Plan OK FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-okfy26stateplan//index.html 37/156