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an aging population. As a result, DHS has emphasized the importance of providing these training services and employment opportunities within FSET. Another key focus area was connecting the gap between what employers need in employees, and what employees need in employers. This led to an increased understanding of what support, or soft skills employees need to be successful in different industries, and therefore what activities and participant reimbursements are needed for FSET participants to be successful in gaining and maintaining employment. Overall, it has been more effective for FSET regional vendors to consult with local employers and employer organizations; please see the section below. Coordination Coordination with the workforce development system consists of efforts to partner with workforce providers to directly serve SNAP E&T participants or to align the flow or types of services offered across programs. Describe any special State initiatives (i.e. Governor-initiated or through State legislation) that include SNAP E&T. Describe any efforts taken by the State agency to coordinate these programs, services, partners, and/or activities with the State's E&T program. There were no special state initiatives that included SNAP E&T in FY2025. Describe the extent to which the State agency is carrying out SNAP E&T programs in coordination with title I programs under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Because Wisconsin operates a regional model, the FSET regional vendors consult with WIOA programs. Please find below a few examples of this consultation. Regions 1 and 3 The WIOA program is administered through the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Division of Employment and Training. Coordination meetings have been ongoing. Though providers do have the option to co-enroll in FSET and WIOA, providers rarely do due to avoiding duplication of services and choosing to do stand- alone. Vendors are encouraged to work with one another to co-enroll and ensure participants can have opportunities to take advantage of the training and services FSET and WIOA has to offer. Equus is co-located in the one stop agency and works closely with the WIOA program to ensure participants 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 8/230