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history. Individual participant information is contained within PATH case history. Describe the State agency’s process for monitoring E&T providers’ program and fiscal operations. Include plans for direct monitoring such as visits, as well as indirect monitoring such as reviewing program data, financial invoices, etc. On a quarterly basis all SNAP E&T partner invoicing is reviewed to ensure the state is fiscally responsible, and funds are being used in a reasonable and necessary manner. Program alignment is reviewed every six months to better coordinate partner services. All partners are subject to site visits from the SNAP agency. During these site visits partners present new initiatives intended to drive more low-income SNAP clients toward self-sufficiency, review current policy, financial expenditures are discussed, work through programmatic issues, discuss better communication between all involved parties. BFA Job Developers are the first point of contact with E&T partners. Job Developers’ role is to be outreach coordinators and assist the Program Manager with correcting issues on the county and partner levels. How frequently does the State agency monitor E&T providers’ program and fiscal operations? Daily Weekly Monthly Quarterly Bi-Annually Annually Other Describe how the State agency evaluates the performance of providers in achieving the purpose of E&T (assisting members of SNAP households in gaining skills, training, work, or experience that will increase their ability to obtain regular employment and meets State or local workforce needs). West Virginia operates a voluntary SNAP E&T program and considers any participants gaining skills, training, or employment as a success to the program. The agency operates with the mindset that if a single individual requests to participate and that sole individual becomes employed the program has been successful and met its mission to reduce reliance on SNAP benefits while leading to self-sufficiency. DoHS invites WDB for input on how to increase participation and participant engagement. West Virginia gauges the success of WDB and third-party partners by high placements rates in high paying in-demand job fields. For example, participants enrolled in Coalfield Development’s WRAP program have over a 90% likelihood of being accepted into an apprenticeship or becoming employed following completion of the program. WV expects each WDB region to place at least 50 participants in employment per year; WV expects each third-party partner to place at least 50% of their participants who complete the program into employment. The state routinely works with these organizations to provide up to date policy and procedure and any support that may help individuals become successful. Following the FNS ME review conducted in May of 2023, DoHS developed and implemented new processes and procedures to correct the deficiencies and performance shortfalls identified in the review. This year, DoHS has implemented those procedures through oversight strategies aiming to help grantees meet their 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 17/119