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SUMMARY OF PROGRAM Provide the vision and mission of the State E&T program. In addition, describe how your State agency's E&T program meets the purpose of E&T which is to: Increase the ability of SNAP participants to obtain regular employment Meet State or local workforce needs The mission of West Virginia’s SNAP E&T program is to reduce reliance on SNAP benefits, while providing participants the ability to gain skills, knowledge, and training that has a direct link to employment. The goal is to see more West Virginians become self-sufficient. The program seeks to serve often underserved populations and provide a vehicle to meet one’s unique goals. The state envisions SNAP E&T to be a program designed specifically to increase human resources in the local labor market, while balancing the needs of local employers. BFA works in tandem with local Workforce partners to supply the human resources necessary to fill in-demand employment sectors. West Virginia operates a voluntary SNAP E&T program. The state chooses to prioritize individuals who have made the decision to seek assistance with gaining employability. The program focuses on identifying short- term training options that will lead participants to higher earning power. The SNAP agency routinely works with non-profits, other government agencies, SNAP E&T third party partners and the local Workforce system to determine in-demand occupations and fulfill employment sector needs. In-demand employment sectors in West Virginia include but are not limited to construction, medical services, welding, plumbing, gambling dealer services, energy sector, certified truck driving and heavy equipment operators. SNAP E&T remains aligned and working in relation to WIOA partners. This means there is a “no wrong door in” approach for clients entering and exiting partner programming. Partner organizations work together to eliminate gaps in services, while not duplicating and creating barriers for mutual clients. West Virginia DoHS partners with WorkForce WV (the state Department of Labor) to better understand statewide labor market statistics and situational awareness of regional, in-demand occupations. SNAP E&T third-party partners in West Virginia include Goodwill of Kanawha Valley, Coalfield Development, WV Women’s Work, Blenko Glass, BridgeValley CTC, and new for FY26, West Virginia University Parkersburg (WVUP). Following BridgeValley CTC, WVUP will be WV SNAP E&T’s second CTC provider. Goodwill of Kanawha Valley offers a program called SNAP to Skills that assesses pre-employment services, assists individuals with technology deficiency, provides dress to success program and on-the-job training for individuals lacking employment history. Goodwill focuses on the disabled population. Also, a felon friendly company. Coalfield Development offers a program called Workforce Readiness and Professional Success (WRAPS). WRAPS is a blend of on-the-job training in areas such as sustainable agriculture, construction/deconstruction, landscaping/lawncare and building maintenance, combined with personal development and professional training and certificates. Explores life goals, money management, time management, connection to resources for housing and legal issues. Provides health and safety training, resume and interviewing skills and environmental safety certificates, such asOSHA 10. WRAPS is a 6-month training program. West Virginia Women Work is a statewide nonprofit organization that supports and advocates for the education, employment, and economic equity for all women. Step Up for Women is a pre-apprenticeship 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 3/119