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month. A notice is automatically generated through the ACCESS eligibility system and notifies the ABAWD of their opportunity at a workfare site or an appropriate training and education slot. This contact will occur regardless of whether the individual expressed interest in participation or not. ABAWDs also receive a notice in their third countable month which offers a qualifying work opportunity prior to closure. The next set of questions is intended to establish the State agency's overall capacity and ability to serve all ABAWDs subject to the criteria under 7 CFR 273.7(d)(3)(i) during the fiscal year through the services available in SNAP E&T as well as through other qualifying activities available through other Federal or State employment and training programs. In addition to SNAP E&T components, qualifying activities for ABAWDs include programs that operate outside of SNAP E&T. Such as Optional Workfare programs, WIOA title I programs, programs under Section 236 of the Trade Act of 1974, Veterans employment and training programs offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Labor, and Workforce Partnerships in accordance with 7 CFR 273.7(n). What services and activities will be provided through SNAP E&T to ABAWDs that the State plans to serve? Basic / Foundational Skills Instruction Career / Technical Education Programs or other Vocational Training Internship Job Search Training On-the-job Training Supervised Job Search Workfare What services and activities will be provided outside of SNAP E&T? List the services, activities, and the operating program, such as title 1 of WIOA. E&T participants will be co-enrolled into Wagner-Peyser and WIOA programs. If eligible, they will have access to fundable activities and supports through applicable programs administered at DLR. To pledge, State agencies must have capacity to offer a qualifying activity to every ABAWD for every month they are in jeopardy of losing benefits beyond the 3-month time limit. What is the State agency's plan if more ABAWDs than expected choose to take advantage of the offer of a qualifying activity? For instance, how will the State agency ensure the availability of more slots? What steps has the State agency taken to guarantee a slot through agreements or other arrangements with providers? With the many qualifying components that are available to at-risk ABAWDs, we can ensure that enough slots are available. In the event that we’d have more at-risk ABAWDs than the allocated E&T staff could handle, we would arrange to have more staff dedicated to E&T to fill the need. 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 83/84