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align with high-growth, in-demand jobs for program participants. 07/29/2025 DLR Program Specialist II Monthly meetings starting 10/1/2024 where strategies and best practices are discussed to incorporate WDC data and information into E&T program. Coordination Coordination with the workforce development system consists of efforts to partner with workforce providers to directly serve SNAP E&T participants or to align the flow or types of services offered across programs. Describe any special State initiatives (i.e. Governor-initiated or through State legislation) that include SNAP E&T. Describe any efforts taken by the State agency to coordinate these programs, services, partners, and/or activities with the State's E&T program. In FY25 South Dakota re-branded all Economic Assistance Work programs under the SDCareerlink name and logo. This includes the SNAP E&T program. 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. Services were not altered. Describe the extent to which the State agency is carrying out SNAP E&T programs in coordination with title I programs under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The Department of Social Services contracts with DLR for the delivery of the SNAP E&T Program. The SNAP E&T Program is embedded directly within the American Job Center/One-Stop framework and DLR’s labor exchange system, SDWorks, provides the framework for supervised job search, training, and labor market information, which includes in-demand occupations. This relationship with DLR ensures that the SNAP E&T Program receives the most up-to-date information as it relates to the South Dakota job market and developing initiatives from the workforce board. E&T prioritizes post secondary education opportunities in coordination with the WIOA program. The South Dakota WDC, which is the State workforce development board, works closely with the Governor’s Office, DSS, and DLR to provide consultation on workforce needs in South Dakota. Members of the Workforce Development Council represent various business, labor and education interests. A majority of its members are from the private sector. Council membership also includes representatives of the state departments of Labor and Regulation, Education and Human Services; Governor's Office of Economic Development; and the Board of Regents. Additional information can be located on the Workforce Development Council website. This connection ensures that all the programs and services delivered by DSS and DLR, including SNAP E&T, align to the career pathways system and addresses the employment needs of the State. DSS state staff also attend the annual WIOA meeting at the Governor’s Economic Development Conference. At this annual event, business representatives present on business best practices, strategy and success stories. Attendance at these events along with program data and trends helped to inform DSS’ plan for service delivery to ensure that efforts align with high-growth, in-demand jobs for program participants. South Dakota has made it a priority to ensure that the opportunities associated with WIOA are available to all SNAP E&T participants as part of SNAP E&T policy. SNAP E&T is integrated into the WIOA service delivery 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 6/84