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NON-EDUCATION, NON-WORK COMPONENT: SUPERVISED JOB SEARCH Provide a summary of the State guidelines implementing supervised job search. Supervised Job Search is an intensive job search program for E&T participants that are work ready and prepared to enter employment. This program requires weekly contact with the E&T case manager for development and implementation of a job search plan and activities, direct supervision and coaching while they search and apply for work. Weekly meetings may occur at any State approved location which include any location where E&T services are provided, either in-person or virtually, such as community colleges, CBOs, provider-training sites, or public meeting locations identified by the Case Manager. SJS job search locations must provide accessibility and flexibility in a way that best meets the needs of the participant. Job Search activities may be completed within an electronic system, such as the IowaWORKS system or online job boards. Supervised Job Search is intended to promptly move participants into the workforce and of limited duration. The reasonable length of time required for a participant to find suitable employment varies based on many factors. On average, SJS should not exceed 60 days, with a maximum enrollment of 90 days before reassessing the participant's job search skills and readiness for work. Describe the direct path to employment. Case Managers collaborate with the participant to develop job search activities based on the skills and interests identified in the E&T Employability Assessment and to align participant strengths with community employment opportunities. To ensure participants’ activities and progress, weekly two-way coaching and communication is required. Case Managers document these sessions with case notes. Documentation may include: • Description of participant contacts on job search progress, • Description of Case Manager contacts with employers or workshop facilitators, • Description of Case Manager contacts with individuals to whom participants are referred for SJS supports and activities, i.e., IowaWORKS Business Services Representative, or • Log of job referrals, participants’ job applications, participants’ follow-up communication with employers to whom applications have been submitted. 1/28/26, 11:53 AM State Plan IA FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-iafy26stateplan//index.html 52/105