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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. South Dakota is continuing our partnership with Catholic Social Services in the Rapid City area as our first third party partner. South Dakota will continue to partner with the Department of Labor to operate the mandatory SNAP E&T program requirements. Continuing the partnership with DLR allows South Dakota to continue continuity of services. In FY25 South Dakota rebranded our three Economic Assistance work programs of E&T, TANF, and Medical to be under one umbrella as SDCareerLink. This rebrand included moving from a compliance-based view of work requirements to a more positive, consolidated approach that frames work as a valuable, inherent part of the benefits provided by the programs. Shifting the focus to empower participants is intended to create more interest in the program and participation outcomes. 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. South Dakota will continue seeking to contract with third party partners to expand the SNAP E&T program. We will also use the new approach of SDCareerLink to bring our existing services to participants in a meaningful way. 1/29/26, 9:37 AM State Plan SD FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-sdfy26stateplan//index.html 4/84