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OK SNAP Works incorporated this information into state plan through planning efforts such as: placing emphasis on new partners that can place participants in areas of highest growth, gaining a rural CDL provider, researching CNC and IT providers for potential partnership, and abandoning a project to get participants into the oil industry. Stabilizing jobs and lack of participant willingness to relocate are not focus areas for OK SNAP Works, but we have passed information to partners. Coordination Coordination with the workforce development system consists of efforts to partner with workforce providers to directly serve SNAP E&T participants or to align the flow or types of services offered across programs. Describe any special State initiatives (i.e. Governor-initiated or through State legislation) that include SNAP E&T. Describe any efforts taken by the State agency to coordinate these programs, services, partners, and/or activities with the State's E&T program. The GCWED has a sub-committee called Career Pathways. Unlike GCWED, OK SNAP Works is on this committee as a full member. The goal of Career Pathways is to inform and foster effective workforce development strategies that align education, training, and employment services. By collaborating with employers, educational institutions, and workforce agencies, the committee ensures that programs meet the needs of both job seekers and industries. A recent (04/18/25) meeting covered: Workforce Participation i. Barriers to entering workforce. ii. Address HS dropouts to connect to next steps. b. Career Specific Pathways i. Universal career pathway outlines ii. Apprenticeships/ Internships and WBL iii. Company specific advancement pathways III. Prioritize Strategic Plan areas a. Employer engagement b. Economic Development OK SNAP Works used this information to guide the partner application process to potential agencies that can address the above issues. For example, Restore OKC now offers EPB in one of the highest poverty zip codes in Oklahoma. Career specific pathways is addressed by CBM Driving Academy, with EPC offering a direct path to gainful employment. Company specific pathways are planned, with OK SNAP Works targeting ATC Drivetrain in OKC, AAON in Tulsa, and MD Building products in both cities, as leading second-chance employers offering living-wage jobs. Not all of the Career Pathways coordination applies to SNAP E&T, as the group focuses on economic development while OK SNAP Works is refocusing on employment outcomes. 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 8/156