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While all of this information is shared with OED, it is not all available to or displayed for the contracted STEP Providers using iMatchSkills. This data share results in displaying the SNAP indicator as appropriate based on logic developed by ODHS. If the participant has been deemed eligible and appropriate for the SNAP E&T Program, the SNAP indicator will display in iMatchSkills. If they are not eligible and appropriate, the SNAP indicator will not display. Describe how the State agency shares new policies, procedures, or other information with the intermediary or other E&T provider. Information is shared in a variety of ways by the State agency and the SNAP E&T Provider Network. The SNAP E&T team includes two staff members who are classified as Operations and Policy Analyst 3’s (OPA3’s). These OPA3’s are the central point of contact to liaison as subject matter experts of the SNAP E&T program to support leadership, staff, and SNAP E&T Providers across the state. Additionally, the SNAP E&T Team includes a half-time Operations and Policy Analyst 2 (OPA2) who is lead on invoices and provider budgeting; the OPA2 regularly communicates with providers and the ODHS Office of Financial Services. The OPA3’s regularly communicate directly with the SNAP E&T Providers through email, phone, virtual formats, or in-person. The information shared may include but is not limited to; new guidance, compliance issues, on-going technical assistance, participant information, budget, contracting or personnel questions or concerns, meeting details, or any other topic that may need to be addressed or shared. The SNAP E&T OPA3’s facilitate regularly scheduled Statewide SNAP E&T Steering Committee meetings. Attendance is required for all SNAP E&T providers. This meeting is used to communicate program delivery and/or implementation changes, requests for information, SNAP E&T Navigator updates, system changes, and incorporates time for questions and answers. ODHS has committed to including ITO’s in the SNAP E&T Statewide Steering Committee to take part in development, implementation, and maintenance discussions of the program. This allows for robust community engagement from all steering committee members regarding any new/upcoming program, policy, and/or process changes. Local ODHS District SNAP E&T Steering Committee meetings are facilitated by each service delivery area leadership. The SNAP E&T OPA3’s attend these meetings as needed to provide program updates and any technical assistance. Local leadership and SNAP E&T Navigators assigned to the service delivery area provide updates regarding eligibility program changes or any process changes. SNAP E&T Providers offer updates on their programs and changes to processes. These meetings ensure providers are connecting, collaborating, and creating opportunity to build upon each other’s services. The SNAP E&T Team maintains a SNAP E&T Provider Handbook outlining Oregon’s guidelines and expectations for implementing and running a STEP program. The handbook provides one location for SNAP E&T Providers to access all guidance for the SNAP E&T program, including but not limited to: - SNAP E&T Overview - ABAWDs - SNAP E&T Definitions including credentials, certificates, and measurable skill gains - Orientation, Assessment and Case Plans - Support Services - Serving 16/17-year-old individuals - SNAP E&T Partner Referrals - Required Trainings for STEP Partners - iMatchSkills for STEP Partners - SNAP E&T Reports - Retention Schedule - Sector Strategies - STEP Proposal Planning 1/29/26, 9:33 AM State Plan OR FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-orfy26stateplan//index.html 44/378