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Currently, Vermont does not utilize any intermediary s in the coordination or delivery of ICAN services. Describe how the State agency shares new policies, procedures, or other information with the intermediary or other E&T provider. New policies, procedures and other information are shared multiple ways with intermediaries and ICAN providers. • Provider Meetings: Monthly meeting with ICAN coordinators at ESD and provider agencies, Agenda includes program updates, data, participant reimbursements and other items as required (upcoming changes, time limits, work requirements, rules changes), ICAN coordinators will share information from this meeting with their field staff. • Provider Calls: Every other month meeting with ICAN coordinators and ICAN field staff, Agenda includes program updates, data, participant reimbursements and other items as required (upcoming changes, time limits, work requirements, rules changes), Information shared during provider meetings would be shared with field staff during provider calls. • Technical Assistance: As needed individual providers are provided technical assistance, Topics that have been covered during technical assistance included - participant reimbursement, referrals between ICAN providers, VJL. • Trainings: Trainings are provided as needed based on ESD and providers’ needs. • Email : Main source of communication with providers, Info relayed via email can then be discussed at a scheduled meeting. • Handbooks: Provider Handbook: Contains current policies, procedures, and other general provider information, As new policies and procedures are implemented updates are made. Participant Handbook: Contains current policies, procedures and other participant and provider information as it relates to ICAN participation and participant reimbursements, As new policies and procedures are implemented updates are made. New policies, procedures and other information are shared multiple ways with intermediaries and ICAN-RU providers: • ICAN-RU Provider Meetings: o Monthly check in with provider supervisors. o Agenda Includes: Program updates and check-ins on various practices and program changes. • District Reach Up Meetings o ICAN-RU providers are invited to attend weekly and/or monthly meetings with the local district office to receive updates and receive technical assistance. • Technical Assistance o As needed individual providers are provided technical assistance. o Regular meetings with the Reach Up supervisor • Trainings o ICAN-RU providers participate in select trainings with Reach Up case managers. • Email o Main source of communication with providers. o Info relayed via email can then be discussed at a scheduled meeting. • Supervisors Meeting o Provider supervisors are invited to attend RU supervisor meetings to check in and share information • SharePoint o Guidance is updated and posted to the shared site Describe how the State agency, intermediaries, and E&T providers share participant data and information. Include the names of any MIS systems (or other modes of communication) used. 1/29/26, 10:27 AM State Plan VT FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-vtfy26stateplan//index.html 22/159