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This could be information that requires the eligibility worker to make certification updates that may affect SNAP benefits. DFA monitors coordination between WDB and DoHS eligibility staff. DFA works to foster positive working relationships that assist in moving participants forward in SNAP E&T. Any participants who need assistance with preparing or testing for the GED (high school equivalency) are referred externally to WVDE to the local Adult Basic Education testing site. How does the E&T unit coordinate and communicate on an ongoing basis with the units responsible for certification policy? The SNAP E&T Program Manager works in tandem with the SNAP Policy unit to provide ongoing up to date policy and programming changes to staff providing SNAP E&T certification to our mutual clients. Policy and programming changes are sent as needed on a weekly/monthly basis to all SNAP and TANF supervision throughout the state. When policy clarification is required both SNAP certification and Workforce Development Boards are updated accordingly. Describe the State's relationships and communication with intermediaries or E&T providers. West Virginia does not use intermediaries for SNAP E&T. The State has ongoing/monthly communication with each SNAP E&T provider. The State offers to provide technical assistance to each provider for any situation where the provider lacks program or regulation understanding. Generally, our Job Developer staff visits and monitors each partner monthly. The State provides an open forum for dialogue to ensure partners remain compliant with Federal regulations and state requirements with their grant agreement. The State continues to maintain positive working relationships with each of its existing partners. Describe how the State agency shares new policies, procedures, or other information with the intermediary or other E&T provider. DoHS BFA shares changes in policy and procedure with E&T partners on a as needed regular basis. Lines of communication remain open year-round. At least quarterly the SNAP E&T Program Manager has a meeting with each partner to review concerns, updates and policy and procedures. Describe how the State agency, intermediaries, and E&T providers share participant data and information. Include the names of any MIS systems (or other modes of communication) used. Participant data is stored in PATH (Peoples Access To Help). Each quarter participant data is pulled for reporting and shared among stakeholders. Participant updates from providers are shared with DoHS using the DFA-SNAP E&T-2 form. This is our common notification form for SNAP E&T. The form is used to notify the agency when an individual begins participating with SNAP E&T, if/when they stop participating with SNAP E&T, if the individual is now ABAWD exempt, if the individual has been placed into an activity and any non-compliance issues. Once the agency receives the DFA-SNAP E&T-2 any required changes in the eligibility system are made by eligibility workers and the case is updated. The form is scanned into the DoHS statewide scanning system, OnBase. If the State uses a MIS system, describe the E&T related data that is tracked and stored in those systems (e.g. referrals, noncompliance with program requirements, provider determination, etc.), and whether the system(s) interact with each other. PATH tracks program referrals, non-compliance of program requirements, provider determinations, activities the individual has been placed in historically, SNAP work requirement penalties, educational and employment 1/29/26, 10:31 AM State Plan WV FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-wvfy26stateplan//index.html 16/119