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State program guidelines require participants to be engaged in follow-up each 30 days, at minimum. These follow-up discussions are conducted in coordination with any partner programs in which the individual is co- enrolled. Regular communication helps Case Managers ensure participants have the support they need to successfully progress through training and obtain/maintain employment. Follow-up appointments focus on addressing any new barriers and monitoring program participation levels. Transportation reimbursements are also issued. Participant updates are documented in VOS and provided to TDHS via E&T Status Notice every 30 days and any time a participant’s status changes. How does the SNAP State agency ensure the case management services offered do not act as an impediment to successful participation in E&T? TN is committed to ensuring case management services enhance, rather than impede, E&T participation through the use of participant-centered approaches, including the IEP and participant-driven goal setting). SNAP E&T case managers are provided with an initial intake assessment and case note template to guide the conversations to ensure that case management services focus on the individual, their barriers and employment goal. TN also offers case management in a virtual setting to reduce the possibility of transportation barriers. 1/29/26, 10:22 AM State Plan TN FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-tnfy26stateplan//index.html 32/108