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Workforce Resource Inc. (WRI) is the service provider for the W2 program in region 7 and 8. WRI works with the W2 program to co-enroll FSET participants, to provide comprehensive employment and training services and resources. The FSET staff have received T-SBIRT (trauma screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment) training through the W2 program. We are striving to assist low-income individuals enrolled in FSET and W2 programs, through the support they receive (e.g., tuition, childcare, transportation assistance, etc.) and comprehensive case management to be more effectively trained and prepared to participate in the workforce. In addition to these efforts, we realize there are other barriers our participants face with mental health being a major barrier. We are planning on pilot mental health interventions, such a T- SBIRT screening and assessment with FSET participants, to enable them to actively participate and become successful and maintain employment in the workforce. Region 9 WCI is the W2 service provider in the Western region. With WCI providing both the FSET and W2 services, staff can coordinate co-enrollments and coordination of services seamlessly and effectively. In some cases, customers can receive both services from the same career planner, and we can effectively partner both staff and support services to best assist customers with their employment and training goals. The ability to provide multiple services under one agency also allows for a sense of one stop shop for customers and coordinating all services and appointments for the best use of time and energies. Region 10 Many of our FSET participants are also receiving TANF (W-2) services, so there is a natural connection between programs, partners, and services. In the WDA 10 areas, Forward Service Corporation (FSC) operates the W-2 program and the Case Management component of the FSET program. This makes for seamless coordination and connections between the FSET, and W-2 program, and on behalf of our FSET participants. Based on our Assessments and participant need, we will guide participants to W-2 for co-enrollment and appropriate wrap-around services. The TANF/W-2 program also offers robust programming and services for Work Experience, Adult Basic Education, and Job Skills Training. There are also special initiatives and programming for the Refugee population and the Youth of our W-2 families. These are initiatives that can often be utilized by our FSET participants. 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). Because Wisconsin operates a regional model, the FSET regional vendors consult with other employment programs. Please find below a few examples of this consultation. Regions 1 and 3 We are co-located in all our counties with numerous vendors and have regular meetings to share updates and assistance available through all the programs in the building. This gives participants a one stop shop kind of approach when in need of multiple services. We encourage co-enrollment in other eligible programs. When possible, a one-stop delivery system with co-location of partners has helped participants quickly navigate the program services. It is also helpful that many of the state systems WWP, ASSETT, ACCESS, CWW, etc. will talk to each other and streamline the flow. Regions 4 and 5 Forward Service Corporation continues to collaborate with partner agencies. Our staff reach out to key partner agencies multiple times per week to discuss current work experience options, referrals, program/service updates, and to maintain a high level of communication. Having key partner agencies in the FSET program is crucial to maintaining success with our clients, as they gain useful experience at the worksites, and we receive useful feedback from our partner agencies in continuing to improve our internal processes and procedures. Our Green Bay and Oshkosh offices work closely with the DOC for our Third-Party programs. The DOC provides FSC with a list of services offenders received while incarcerated. The DOC’s core services focus on 1/29/26, 10:30 AM State Plan WI FY26 - Amendment 1 https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-wify26stateplan//index.html 11/230