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ESA SNAP Policy Manual 59  Participation in a federally or state-funded work study program. Verification may include a Financial Award Letter of Work Study or any other documents from the school demonstrating participation in work study during the school year.  Participation in an on-the-job training program. A person is considered to be participating in an on-the-job training program only during the period of time the person is being trained by the employer. Verification may include a letter from the program or employer.  Enrollment in a SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) program subject to the condition that the course or program of study is limited to remedial courses, basic adult education, literacy or English as a second language or is part of a program of career and technical education, as defined in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 USC §2302) designed to be completed in not more than four years at an institution of higher education, as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 USC §2296). Verification may include a letter from the program.  Assignment to or placement in an institution of higher education through an employment and training program under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), a program under Section 236 of the Trade Act of 1974 or a SNAP-equivalent local employment and training program. Verification may include a letter from the program.  Responsibility for the care of a dependent household member under age 6.  Responsibility for the care of a dependent household member who has reached age 6 but is under age 12 when ESA has determined that adequate childcare is not available to enable the student to attend class and work a minimum of 20 hours or participate in a federal or state work study program. ESA must only request verification if questionable. 5.11 Verification Sources ESA must verify information provided by the household using the sources described below. 5.11.1 Documentary Evidence Documentary evidence consists of a written confirmation of a household’s circumstances. Examples of documentary evidence include wage stubs, rent receipts and utility bills. Although documentary evidence will be the primary source of verification, acceptable verification will not be limited to any single type of document and may be obtained through the household or another source.  Accept any reasonable documentary evidence the household provides that proves the statements on the application.  Do not limit verification to a specific document or source. For example, ESA can ask for income verification but cannot limit verification to paystubs. Legal Authority Students (federal): SNAP: 7 CFR § 273.2(f)(1)(xi), 7 CFR § 273.5 Return