PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE SNAP EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING (E&T) SUBGRANT RENEWAL – LIFE'S KITCHEN PURPOSE This Public Hearing Notice is to gather public comment on the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare's consideration of renewing an existing SNAP Employment & Training (E&T) subgrant with Life's Kitchen. The SNAP Employment & Training program provides individuals who receive SNAP (food assistance) with the skills, training, and experience they need to improve their employment opportunities. The goal of the program is to help individuals on their path to self-sufficiency and reduce their reliance on state benefits. Life's Kitchen currently works with the Department as a subgrantee, meaning it provides approved E&T services on behalf of the State. This hearing gives members of the public an opportunity to share input on whether the Department should continue working with Life's Kitchen as a subgrantee for the SNAP E&T program. MATERIALS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW: Materials available for public review include the SNAP E&T State Plan, which describes the services offered through the E&T program and explains how the State of Idaho works with subgrantees to deliver those services. https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap-et/stateplan/idaho PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULE: Anyone wishing to offer comments regarding the SNAP E&T subgrant renewal for Life's Kitchen may attend the Public Hearing on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Pacific Standard Time. The public hearing will be conducted virtually using Microsoft Teams: Meeting ID:295 086 840 673 28 Passcode: pp9ks3tk PUBLIC COMMENT: Anyone wishing to submit written comments regarding the proposed renewal of the SNAP E&T subgrant with Life's Kitchen must have them post marked on or before February 3, 2026. Comments may be mailed or delivered to: Idaho Department of Health & Welfare Jacqueline Simpkins 1120 W Ironwood Drive Coeur d' Alene, ID 83814 OR Comments may be emailed to Jacqueline.Simpkins@ dhw.idaho.gov IPL0306311 Jan 28-30 2026