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WIOA activities can include life skills, supervised job search, job search training, basic education, vocational education, work-based learning, and support services for job retention and wage progression. Alignment within the partnerships varies in local regions based on the where contractors situated in the respective regions. Several BFET partners receive WIOA Title 1 funding and could braid those funds and provide additional resources and fill gaps where BFET funds are not available. BFET initially contracted with a few WDCs in FFY20 and continues working to expand these partnerships. Additionally, DSHS convenes a cohort of local leadership appointed to each of the 12 WDCs, and BFET programming is a standard agenda item for monthly meetings. BFET administrator attends and provides information, as well as receive information about WIOA related work in local areas. Is SNAP E&T included as a partner in the State's WIOA Combined Plan? Yes No Describe how the State agency is coordinating with TANF/GA programs, services, partners, and/or activities. Describe any TANF/GA special initiatives targeting specific populations and any actions taken to coordinate with these efforts. The BFET program coordinates with TANF efforts in a variety of ways. Many of our BFET providers also hold a TANF service contract. These providers create internal agency processes for transitioning participants between programs. This allows transition between program funding streams to be seamless for the participants. TANF applicants receive information on BFET services during the application process. In addition, eligibility staff counsel applicants on how BFET can be another pathway to finding employment and training while not using their limited TANF months. DSHS uses the eJAS to track case management services for both BFET and TANF participants. The eJAS system helps BFET providers determine if clients are SNAP E&T eligible. Using the same system for both TANF and BFET allows providers to keep working with the same client and see the history of participation. Both TANF and BFET providers participate in regional and local planning area (LPA) meetings. LPAs provide an opportunity for community providers to understand program services, provider updates, current challenges and upcoming initiatives. These meetings create space to intentionally collaborate. LPA membership consist of: • Community Service Offices (local DSHS staff) • Department of Commerce • State Board of Community and Technical Colleges • Employment Security Department’s WorkSource staff • BFET contractors • Other community partners Describe how the State agency is coordinating its SNAP E&T program with any other Federal or State employment program (e.g. HUD, child support, re-entry, refugee services). The BFET program coordinates with several other programs, which include: • Division of Vocational Rehabilitation - Provides employment and counseling services to individuals with disabilities that want to work but have a few barriers. 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 8/309