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Title 7: SNAP Page 6 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Employees’ Manual Chapter M: Employment and Training Program Participation Allowances Revised October 11, 2024

The E&T Providers provide the supportive services directly to the participant. The Department will reimburse the provider a portion of these costs, but E&T participants do not receive supportive services directly from the Department. Participant Eligibility and Tracking Legal reference: 7 CFR 273.24(a) The E&T Eligibility Specialist (E&T ES) will track referrals, eligibility, and participation in SNAP E&T. A notation is made in the participant’s narrative in WISE when they enroll in and exit the E&T Program. The notation will include an entrance and exit date. ABAWDs participating in SNAP E&T may meet their work requirement through participation. Contact etverification@dhs.state.ia.us to inquire about a person’s employment and training status if you believe their WR code should be changed. ABAWDs may also be participating in non-SNAP employment and training programs through Iowa Workforce Development or other agencies. Verification of participation through these programs must be verified with the applicable agency and not the SNAP E&T ES. The following information is provided for general knowledge but is the responsibility of the E&T ES. Policy: SNAP applicants are eligible for E&T from the date of application through the SNAP E&T screening and referral process, or until a SNAP eligibility determination is made. EXCEPTION: Persons receiving FIP are not eligible for SNAP E&T. See FIP further in this chapter. ▪ IM role: Determine SNAP eligibility, complete, and document the E&T screening and referral process. ▪ E&T ES role: Determine E&T eligibility dates by monitoring SNAP and FIP eligibility. Effective Date of E&T Eligibility A SNAP applicant is eligible for E&T prior to a SNAP eligibility determination. Actions taken by the E&T ES are dependent upon if an E&T referral is documented in WISE. Application Is Pending Without an E&T Referral Documented If an interview hasn’t been completed, an E&T referral won’t be documented in WISE for a SNAP applicant. When this happens, the E&T ES must review E&T eligibility twice: 1. After the interview, and 2. Again when an eligibility determination is made.