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training program of WV Women’s Work Inc. which provides hands on training that cycles through introductory carpentry, electrical wiring and construction over the 12- week class. WV WW also offers an Advanced Manufacturing class, taught at a northern and southern location. WV WW has an 80% employment placement in either union employment or acceptance of a full apprenticeship, following completion of the program. Blenko Glass Company is a family-owned glass factory specializing in hand-blown artisanal glass. Blenko Glass is a West Virginia private business with over 100 years of providing quality craftsmanship to Appalachian communities. The art of hand-blown glass making is in decline. Blenko Glass seeks to revive this market by creating its own skilled workforce through paid on-the-job training and a recognized apprenticeship. The purpose of this SNAP E&T partnership is to provide unsubsidized on-the-job training and apprenticeship opportunities to SNAP participants. The apprenticeship is self-paced and allows for individuals of different walks of life to meet their goals. The average length of the apprenticeship is 3 years. Participants will learn and work under existing skilled Blenko Glass employees. BridgeValley CTC is a Community and Technical College that offers a variety of workforce development certificates and associate degree eligible programs. BridgeValley provides an Advising and Retention Specialist to each eligible student. The Specialist will meet with the student once per month to monitor progress throughout the semester and remove barriers the student may be experiencing. The 9-month Electrician Lineman program is to be targeted toward SNAP participants. This is a short-term program that guarantees high immediate wages. New for FY26, West Virginia University Parkersburg is a public community college in Parkersburg, West Virginia, independent from West Virginia University in Morgantown. By adding WVUP as a new third-party partner, SNAP E&T can continue its expansion into CTCs throughout the state. WVUP offers short-term training courses, along with multiple certificate and associate degree programs. Each program allows students to earn the educational credentials to enter the workforce in their field of study; no specific program has been identified as a target for the E&T program. WVUP has worked with BridgeValley CTC to model much of their programmatic structure and services offered to students, such as academic and financial advisors, wraparound and supportive services, and assistance with supplies for classes, including tuition, test fees, required course supplies, and assistance meeting programmatic requirements, both internal trainings and courses and the SNAP E&T program. WVUP continues to collaborate with BridgeValley CTC to develop their program so that it is ready for the start of FY26. Along with the current E&T third-party partners, West Virginia is actively meeting with several non-profit and for-profit business ventures who are keenly interested in becoming SNAP E&T third-party partners. The State is aggressively pursuing these partnerships, but at the time of plan submission conversations remain ongoing. The State expects these partnerships to come to fruition during FY26. The State understands if partnerships do materialize during FY26 a plan and budget amendment will be required. SNAP E&T services include alignment with Adult Basic Education/preparation for The General Education Degree (GED) exam, supervised job search in coordination with local American Job Centers, placement in Community and Technical schools, placement in on-the-job training; and case management services that outline clear and measurable goals that reflect the client’s aspiration and areas of improvement. Case management consists of daily actions necessary to guide the participant to their personal plan. The case manager will also assist with resume building, introduction to potential employers, dress for success programs and developing soft pre-employment skills. West Virginia seeks to provide qualified, skilled employment candidates to our local labor markets. West Virginia is committed to working with our ABAWD population to ensure the ability to meet the work requirement through SNAP E&T providers, WIOA combined plan partners, and local outside organizations who work daily to provide opportunities for low-income participants. SNAP E&T is administered on the state level through the Division of Family Assistance Policy (DFA). DFA 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 4/119