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NON-EDUCATION, NON-WORK COMPONENT: SUPERVISED JOB SEARCH Provide a summary of the State guidelines implementing supervised job search. Supervised Job Search is a participant driven activity that gives participants support and time to look for a job. It is not the default component for every A-RESET participant. You must not automatically enroll every participant into this component. It is a time limited component and there is no ability to extend participation. Supervised job search (SJS) may take place with a case manager or at an A-RESET provider. DHR guidance is that only those participants who are ready to work be placed into this component. The types of activities provided within this component include: • Help completing applications. • Creating/updating resumes • Providing job referrals • Any other activities that support a participant in becoming employed SJS may only occur at a county DHR office, a contracted partner office, or a subcontracted partner office. A participant may only be in SJS for 90 days. Supervised Job Search can only be done at a state-approved location, which are limited to: • County DHR A-RESET offices • Contracted partner offices • Sub-contracted partner offices • Community partner sites Only those participants who are assessed as being work ready are placed in this component. If a participant has not found a job after 90 days, a reassessment must be completed to evaluate the work readiness of the participant and if there are barriers preventing success. Participants must be directly supervised in this component. This means that the partner or case manager must track and document the activities provided to participants as well as who the participant contacts in the effort to find employment. Both A-RESET staff and partner staff must track and document any of the following activities at least monthly. This is done on the A-RESET Supervised Job Search Form (Appendix E). • Time spent assisting participant to complete employment applications. • Time spent assisting participant in creating/updating resumes. • Time spent assisting participant by providing referrals to potential employers. • The number of employer contacts made by the participant based on referrals. • How any barriers while completing job search were addressed. Describe the direct path to employment. To ensure a direct path to employment, we have established guidance on the types of participants who are a good fit for this component. This includes a person who is: 1. Self-motivated 2. Has skills that can lead to immediate employment? 3. Was employed recently. 4. Wants to start work immediately and has the skills to get a job right away. 5. Independent and can work without direction and support. Case managers are instructed to use labor market information and guide any supervised job search efforts towards the jobs that are in demand in the community. 1/27/26, 9:44 AM State Plan AL FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-alabamafy26stateplan//index.html 50/192