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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 consists of a coordinated set of activities such as job placement services, skills assessment and interest inventory, and training/coaching to improve the participant’s job seeking chances. Supervised Job Search also identifies any additional services that may be needed if the participant cannot find a job. Individuals in Supervised Job Search will be supervised by IDHS staff or by a Provider, with at least weekly contact being made. Providers will be responsible for maintaining documentation of customers’ time spent completing the job search component and time spent developing a job search strategy or plan with the customer and then time spent in enacting that plan. State approved supervised job search locations include, IDHS’ FCRC, provider locations, or an American Job Center with IDHS or provider staff. These locations were determined as they allow for the close proximity of staff to assist with the job search and validate that time is being spent on job search. If in-person is not plausible remote contact via teleconference or phone with provider, IDHS or AJC staff will also be allowed. Supervised job search alone is not a qualifying component to meet the ABAWD work requirement but may be an acceptable activity when offered as part of other E&T program components and it comprises less than half the total time spent in components. Describe the direct path to employment. When creating the SJS plan the Provider or FCRC staff will develop it based on jobs available in the community. Case notes on the SJS, including the plan or strategy for the job search as well as the day by day activities or outcomes are documented and retained in the participant’s case files. Annual reviews of case files by program managers will validate that these documents are being maintained. Indicate the Target Population this component will serve. Select all that apply. ABAWDs Homeless Returning citizens (aka: ex-offenders) Single parents Students Those that reside in rural areas Underemployed Veterans Describe the criteria for participation. Include the skills, knowledge, or experience necessary for participation in the component. For example, literacy or numeracy levels, recent labor market attachment, computer literacy, etc. Individuals need to be work ready. 1/28/26, 11:56 AM State Plan IL FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-ilfy26stateplan//index.html 51/268