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Title 7: SNAP Page 5 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Employees’ Manual Chapter M: Employment and Training Program Employment and Training Components Revised October 11, 2024

▪ On-the-Job Training program is work placement made through a contract with an employer or registered apprenticeship program sponsor in the public, private non-profit, or private sector. The contract must be limited to a specific period required for a participant to become proficient in the specific occupation. The provider and employer determine specific education and on-the-job training provided. ▪ Internship is a planned, structured learning experience that takes place in a workplace, and the contract must be limited to a specific period of time required for a participant to become proficient in a specific occupation. The term of the training period should consider the skill requirements for the occupation, academic and occupation skill level of the participant, prior work experience, and the participant’s employability plan (20 CFR 680.700). Depending on the provider and employer an internship may be paid or unpaid work experience. Participation Allowances Legal reference: 7 CFR 273.7(4); 441 IAC 65.28(7) Participants enrolled in the E&T Program may be eligible for supportive services such as: ▪ Tuition, books, fees, and training manuals ▪ Equipment or tools of the trade ▪ Background checks, fingerprinting, and drug testing when necessary for employment ▪ Dental work (limited to minor work, not to exceed $500 annually) ▪ Uniforms or other special clothing ▪ Test fees, certification fees, licensing, or bonding ▪ Safety equipment items ▪ Items all students enrolled in a specific training or course of study are required to have (For example: Nursing students are required to undergo a tuberculosis test as a condition of participating in the course of study. This would only be covered if no other health care coverage is available.) ▪ National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) ▪ Industry-specific workplace skills credentialing or training ▪ Housing assistance, after all other potential resources have been exhausted. ▪ Utility assistance, after all other potential resources have been exhausted. ▪ Transportation costs related to E&T participation ▪ Child/dependent care (in specific situations) ▪ Other items as approved by the HHS E&T Program Managers