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Title 7: SNAP Page 1 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Employees’ Manual Chapter M: Employment and Training Program Overview Revised October 11, 2024
Overview Legal reference: 7 CFR 273.7(e), 273.7 B(1) and (2); 441 IAC 65.28(7) and (8) The Iowa SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) Program provides education and employment training, as well as assistance with job search and job retention services to SNAP recipients at no cost to them. The program is designed to assist SNAP recipients who: ▪ Are at least 18 (16-17 if the recipient has a high school diploma or is working toward an equivalent). ▪ Need additional skills to reenter the workplace. ▪ Need to regain certification or licensure or upskill in an area in which they are already trained. ▪ Are able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWD) and wish to meet work requirements through involvement in the E&T Program. EXCEPTION: Federal law prohibits recipients of Family Investment Program (FIP) benefits from participating in any SNAP employment and training service. While the E&T Program is voluntary, income maintenance workers must screen for eligibility and provide information to eligible participants. All SNAP applicants and recipients who meet the criteria listed above must be screened and their referral status documented, regardless of their MWR/ABAWD status. EXCEPTION: Screening and referrals for persons over the age of 67 will be completed by the E&T Eligibility Specialist (E&T ES) upon request from an E&T provider. NOTE: The state’s share of employment and training funding is based on the work registration status of all SNAP recipients as entered in the Automated Benefit Calculation system on the TD03 screen WR field. Iowa’s SNAP E&T Program is a combined effort between HHS, Iowa Workforce Development (IWD), and community partners. IWD is the Intermediary Administrator for the program. Employment and Training Providers The following E&T Providers provide employment and training services to SNAP recipients in the provider’s service area. A complete list of services provided by each provider and their service areas can be found at https://workforce.iowa.gov/jobs/worker-programs/snap/provider- list. ▪ Kirkwood Community College (KCC) ▪ Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) ▪ Goodwill of the Heartland (GWH)