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NON-EDUCATION, NON-WORK COMPONENT: SUPERVISED JOB SEARCH Provide a summary of the State guidelines implementing supervised job search. The supervised job search component provides participants with increased opportunities to obtain employment. This component occurs at state-approved locations, such as LWDB computer labs, LWDB community partner computer labs, public libraries, and personal computers and/or devices. Locations deemed state-approved in most instances are open to the public with adequate equipment to provide an environment conducive to job searching. Other organizations that are specialized and assist participants with certain barriers are also appropriate state-approved locations, such as domestic violence shelters, halfway housing, and veteran-specific lodging. Approved locations are staffed by the organization’s staff with a manual or automated time tracking system. In many instances, the LWDB has an agreement with the organization that defines the relationship relative to mutual customers/participants. In summary, the criteria used for approving mentioned state-approved locations include: • May be open to the public with access to resources for job searching (i.e. computers/tablets, fax machine, internet access, etc.). • May serve populations that are typically eligible for and/or recipients of food assistance benefits and fall into a barrier category (i.e. ex-offenders, domestic violence victims, high school dropouts, disabled, etc.). • Have an agreement with the state and/or LWDB that defines mutually agreed upon services to SNAP eligible individuals. • Willing to assist individuals that are actively seeking employment and have the means to monitor (supervise) and track time spent job searching. • Have qualified and sufficient staff to assist with job searching, as well as monitoring (supervising) and tracking time spent job searching. These criteria were chosen to encourage participation, meet participant needs, and lessen barriers to job search (i.e. lack of computer, lack of transportation, lack of internet, etc.). The goal of placing participants in this activity is to assist with obtaining employment and moving the mandatory E&T participant towards self- sufficiency, lessening the dependence on public assistance. Supervised job searches may be conducted independently or within a group setting, and may also be conducted remotely, in-person, or a combination of both. Tools used in the supervised job search program may include virtual tools, such as websites, portals, or web applications to access supervised job search services. Examples of acceptable supervised job search activities include registration and job searches in Employ Florida, online and in-person submission of applications and resumes, in-person, virtual or telephonic interviews, attendance at job fairs and/or recruitment events, and other opportunities that assist the participants with actively seeking employment. Supervision can occur asynchronously with respect to the participant's job search activities, but will be provided by skilled staff, either remotely or in-person, who provide meaningful guidance and support with at least monthly check-ins with the participant's assigned case manager. As such, the supervised job search component meets the requirements to directly supervise the activities of participants and track the timing and activities of participants manually or through other automated means (system/software time stamping of time spent). The purpose of the monthly check- ins/meetings will be to review job search activities, get feedback, troubleshoot issues, and discuss next steps. This meeting may occur remotely or in-person and be synchronous or asynchronous with the job search activities or asynchronous. In between meetings with a case manager, the LWDB may use other supervisory techniques, such as software that tracks the time a participant spends logged into a job search website, or computer assessments that automatically identify the next steps for the participant. 1/28/26, 11:18 AM State Plan FL FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-flfy26stateplan//index.html 59/99