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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. The State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Medicaid Services administers the FSET program. The FoodShare Policy Section in the Bureau of Eligibility and Enrollment Policy (BEEP) establishes both E&T and SNAP certification policy. The Vendor Management Section in BEEP monitors E&T providers. Both the FoodShare Policy Section and the Vendor Management Section provide direct support to FSET providers. The Bureau of Fiscal Accountability and Management (BFMA) is responsible for contracts for E&T Services with input from the FS Policy Section and Vendor Management Section in BEEP. Additional training and technical assistance for FSET vendors is provided by the Bureau of Eligibility Operations and Training (BEOT). How does the E&T unit coordinate and communicate on an ongoing basis with the units responsible for certification policy? The FoodShare Policy Section has individuals who specialize in E&T and certification policy. They meet as an entire section on a bi-weekly basis and are in regular communication with each other as a combined team. The E&T specialists in the FoodShare Policy Section also meet monthly with the Vendor Management Section and are in regular communication as needed. Describe the State's relationships and communication with intermediaries or E&T providers. The State of Wisconsin maintains close, collaborative relationships with E&T providers as outlined in the following responses. Describe how the State agency shares new policies, procedures, or other information with the intermediary or other E&T provider. The State communicates with both IM and FSET via operations memos, the Income Maintenance Advisory Committee, and corresponding subcommittees, and the FSET Vendor Meeting. The State also houses a Call Center for policy and process questions. FSET policy staff and vendor management staff are in frequent communication with the FSET agencies. 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 20/230