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helping ex-offenders cope with reintegration, reducing alcohol and other drug dependence, thereby lowering the chances of a client reoffending. Pre-release planning from the DOC is different for each offender, but includes services that address housing, employment, and family connectedness. FSET Case Managers work with clients in numerous ways to help them move forward in their reintegration into the community. We focus on client dreams, assessments, continuing education, understanding, and improving overall literacy skills. Major topics addressed are the ability to retain employment, maintain good health, balance a work schedule, and budget household finances. In other offices, our FSET staff meets with Probation and Parole staff quarterly to discuss referrals, programs, and services available. In Fond du Lac, our FSET staff work closely with the Release Advance Planning (RAP) program. The RAP Team provides resources to inmates leaving the Fond du Lac County jail. The goal of the program is to help inmates get back on their feet after being released from jail. Our FSET staff have dedicated enrollment slots each week for RAP referrals. We also meet with RAP monthly to discuss the referral process, program services, and caseload updates. FSC administers refugee programs and work with resettlement agencies to help ensure refugees receive prompt service and warm referrals. All agencies and programs work together to ensure all clients receive consistent care and streamlined services. FSET staff work directly with the local Workforce Development staff to assist individuals receiving unemployment find new employment. We have developed warm referral processes for several of our offices. Where we are co-located with DWD staff, they walk individuals over to us and offer immediate FSET enrollment. Co-enrollment helps provide clients necessary wrap around services. Every year, our FSET staff meet with the local Child Support agencies for updates on programs and referrals. We recognize that we do have a crossover of individuals in child support programs. Co-enrollment allows our clients to gain employment and fulfil their family duties. Every year, our FSET staff meet with the Department of Vocational Services to assist with highly barriered clients. We refer many FSET clients to DVR. Co-enrollment helps clients gain employment that offers the accommodations that are needed. FSC has also developed several strong community partnerships. Our FSET staff regularly visit community partner offices to offer offsite enrollments and ongoing appointments. Our staff attend local shelters, food pantries, technical colleges, etc. The offsite appointments are offered to eliminate any childcare and transportation barriers. We also provide clients with warm referrals to help them get connected to other necessary programs to help them address barriers and reach their dreams. Region 6 We collaborate closely with many child support offices – notably Wood County, Portage County and Oneida County where we regularly receive referrals from the CS office for the FSET program. We have a relationship developed with every CS office in the region. We also have a strong partnership with the Transitional Resource Agency for Independent Living and PATHS programs that serve 17 to 23-year-olds who have either aged out of foster care or had some interaction with CPS. We do extensive co-enrollments in the program, with FSET specializing with employment services. WE also have a close partnership with ECDC and are part of the coordination team for the Afghan refugee services. Regions 7 Workforce Resource Inc. (WRI) is the One Stop Operator for WDA 8. WRI staff work with participants in the job center who apply for Unemployment, DVR and Veterans services. As the One Stop Operator, WRI facilities quarterly partner meetings to include new business and resources within the county. Workforce Resource Inc. (WRI) partners with DWD on job fairs, local labor market information to assist participants in obtaining and maintaining employment. 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 12/230