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ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS State agencies are required to include information on the organizational relationship between the units responsible for certification and the units operating the E&T components, including units of the statewide workforce development system, if available. For the purposes of the questions below, E&T providers are considered to include units of the statewide workforce development system. FNS is specifically interested in ensuring that the lines of communication are efficient and that, if applicable, noncompliance with mandatory E&T is reported to the certification unit within 10 working days after the noncompliance occurs, per 7 CFR 273.7(c)(4). State agencies must also include information on the relationship between the State agency and other organizations it plans to coordinate with for the provision of services. The following questions are about how the E&T program is structured in your State agency. Indicate which division within the SNAP State agency is responsible for the E&T program. (i.e. establishes E&T policy, contracts for E&T services, monitors providers). For example, explain if the E&T program unit is separate from the SNAP certification unit, and if there are separate E&T units at the county level. CSD administers SNAP E&T, known as Basic Food Employment and Training (BFET). CSD also administers SNAP certification, however, there is a specific BFET unit that oversees the SNAP E&T program statewide. The BFET team operates as policy and operational functionalities and are responsible for contracting, monitoring, and automation systems training, as well as additional support from our contracts team to ensure contracts are legally and technically sufficient. Office of Refugee & Immigrant Assistance (ORIA) administers a BFET program and Division of Finance and Financial Resources (DFFR) oversees accounting on all BFET grant management. The BFET team is also responsible for policy and procedure development for the program including, though not limited to, creating and managing WAC, internal staff trainings and procedures, as well as maintaining external materials for providers. How does the E&T unit coordinate and communicate on an ongoing basis with the units responsible for certification policy? The BFET Administrator is in frequent contact with the SNAP (Food) Policy Leadership as part of normal business team meetings. SNAP policy changes and clarifications are subject to workgroups or collaboration from each team. CSD also uses a variety of methods to keep all staff up to date with changes, including but not limited to, all-staff emails, memos, announcements on SharePoint, biweekly policy calls, manual updates, website updates, and multiple policy-related committees. Describe the State's relationships and communication with intermediaries or E&T providers. DSHS has ongoing communication in fostering relationship to include incorporating feedback. The communication methods between DSHS and BFET partners are the electronic Jobs Administration System (eJAS), meetings, email and via telephone communication. BFET program staff regularly attend annual 7.01 tribal meetings. The Washington State workforce development system is also a collaborative partnership. Many BFET providers and DSHS BFET staff convene in Local Planning Area meetings. BFET activities are structured to be provided in partnership with Title I programs under WIOA BFET contracted WDCs and continues working to expand these partnerships. Describe how the State agency shares new policies, procedures, or other information with the intermediary or other E&T provider. 1/29/26, 10:29 AM State Plan WA FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-wafy26stateplan//index.html 17/309