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2 Year Modification

Plan: Minnesota PYs 2018-2019
Combined Plan C

Section: SNAP E&T

Narrative: a. 11.

Published
Located in:

a. 11. The Relationship Between the State Agency and Other Organizations it Plans to Coordinate with for the Provision of Services, Including Organizations in the Statewide Workforce Development System, if Available. Copies of Contracts Must Be Available for Inspection;

Current Narrative:

Partner/Contract NameDEED
Monitoring and communication with contractor(s)Authorized representatives or their designees from DHS and DEED meet quarterly, or as often as needed, to provide progress reports of any or all duties and responsibilities of the contract, identify and discuss concerns caused by the other party's failure to timely perform its obligations during the preceding quarter, and to review time and cost estimates for performing any obligations under the contract.
Role of Contractor
  • Provide technical assistance, contract management, and oversight in order to maximize services to eligible clients
  • Integrate SNAP E&T into workforce development systems, services, and programs (such as Pathways to Prosperity and grants focused on Equity), while building on the Career Pathways framework
  • Bolster the ability of service providers to work effectively with employers
  • Share program evaluation and jointly review potential new SNAP E&T service providers
  • Share governance of WF1
TimelineStart: 10/01/2017 End: 09/30/2018
Description of Activities/Services
  1. Contract management and oversight:
    • Negotiate agreements with all direct appropriation grantees and selected grantees through competitive process
    • Track activities and support service costs attributable to SNAP recipients as well as meet federal SNAP reporting requirements
    • Work with local area providers and counties to reach targeted enrollment and expenditure rates for SNAP recipients. Targets will be based on the type of programming and potential participation from SNAP recipients
    • Monitor grant contracts and act as fiscal agent
  2. Provide data to DHS from WF1 to allow DHS to monitor SNAP E&T and complete state plans and reports
  3. Grant WF1 access to provider
  4. Assess outcomes for program participants and allow tracking and analysis of new and existing services being funded
  5. Work with DHS and counties in identifying career pathway strategies
FundingSNAP E&T 100 percent funding SNAP E&T 50 percent reimbursement
EvaluationContract is reviewed annually and amendments are executed as needed.