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SUMMARY OF PROGRAM Provide the vision and mission of the State E&T program. In addition, describe how your State agency's E&T program meets the purpose of E&T which is to: Increase the ability of SNAP participants to obtain regular employment Meet State or local workforce needs RI SNAP E&T mission is to empower individuals by encouraging self-growth and inspiring hope through the dignity of work. Our vision is to build equity and opportunity for SNAP participants in their journey towards family sustaining wages. SNAP E&T. The vision and mission are guided by the STATE and local workforce needs. Components are added based on detailed labor market information from the DLT such as regional employment statistics and job market growth, unemployment claims filed throughout the state Is the State’s E&T program administered at the State or county level? State County Provide the web addresses (URLs) of State E&T policy resources used such as handbooks and State administrative code, if available. Enter a single URL per row. URL Resource Type Link to resource SNAP E&T Handboook Link to resource SNAP Policy Link to resource SNAP E&T program website 1/29/26, 9:35 AM State Plan RI FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-rify26stateplan//index.html 3/89