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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 The mission of SCDSS SNAP Employment & Training Program is to serve South Carolina by helping individuals achieve stability and strengthening families. The program’s vision is “empowerment through opportunities and building better lives”. In order to help individuals achieve stability and to strengthen families in South Carolina, the E&T program provides education and training activities for SNAP recipients to increase their opportunities to obtain sustainable employment and reduce dependency on public assistance. This is accomplished by offering various training and educational components, employment assistance, case management and supportive services. The SCDSS SNAP E&T Program utilizes regional E&T Coordinators and contracts with various community- based organizations, state agencies, for-profit organizations, and technical colleges to provide the services needed to increase a participants’ skills that can lead to employment opportunities. The focus is to ensure that SNAP E&T participants have the skills to support the local industry in in-demand jobs. 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 Website 1/29/26, 9:36 AM State Plan SC FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-scfy26stateplan//index.html 3/125