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PROGRAM CHANGES Summarize changes for the upcoming Federal fiscal year (FY) from the prior FY. Significant changes may include new initiatives, changes in funding or funding sources, policy changes, or significant changes to the number of partners or participants. Significant changes could include those made as a result of management evaluation findings or participation in program improvement initiatives, such as SNAP to Skills. It is not necessary to include changes made as a result of new Federal rulemaking. Effective January 1, 2025, Pennsylvania rebranded the SNAP 50-50 suite of partnerships as the SNAP Job Experience and Training Services (SNAP JETS) program. Pennsylvania has gathered feedback from the 19 SNAP JETS partners that successfully launched from the procurement process. We will analyze and refine the procurement process and expect to launch new partners as of 10/1/2026. Highlight any changes from above that the State agency is making to the E&T program based on the prior year’s performance, for instance changes made as a result of E&T outcome and participation data. Over the past several years, Pennsylvania has improved internal data collection and sought feedback from a diverse range of stakeholders, including SNAP E&T providers, SNAP eligibility workers, and, most importantly, SNAP E&T participants. In FY25, Pennsylvania started collaborating with the Food and Nutrition Service’s marketing contractor The Leonard Resource Group (LRG) on the “More Than A Job” campaign to develop new SNAP E&T marketing materials for all communities. During this process, Pennsylvania solicited direct feedback from CAOs, E&T contractors, and current and former SNAP E&T participants to provide insight on how internal progress could be developed. During FY26, Pennsylvania will continue to thoughtfully incorporate this feedback into our program design to further improve our SNAP E&T program. In addition, Pennsylvania is considering expansion of the “Quick Referral Guide” pilot (currently operating in Northampton County) to additional counties. This pilot, developed with the help of the technical assistance of the SNAP2Skills project, is designed to increase the number of traditional/direct referrals to Pennsylvania’s SNAP E&T program. Expansion was put on hold while the SNAP interview waiver remained in effect, but now Pennsylvania is actively considering expansion. 1/29/26, 9:34 AM State Plan PA FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-pafy26stateplan//index.html 3/386