2. EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

A. GENERAL RULE

Mandatory work registrants must accept referral to the appropriate SNAP Employment and Training Program (E&T) or SNAP E&T contracted agency.

B. RESPONSIBILITIES OF REGISTRANT - Those persons referred must comply with requirements set forth in the SNAP E&T Plan detailed in 10-144 C.M.R.Ch. 609, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – Employment and Training (SNAP E&T) Program Rules. Persons with substantial barriers to participation may be excused from participation by SNAP E&T or the SNAP E&T contracted agency.

C. RESPONSIBILITIES OF SNAP E&T OR SNAP E&T CONTRACTED AGENCY—

(1) Each registrant who is referred shall be advised of the participation requirements, what constitutes noncompliance, and the consequences of noncompliance.

(2) When SNAP E&T or the SNAP E&T contracted agency determines that a mandatory registrant has failed, without cause, to comply, the OFI shall be notified. Appropriate disqualification action shall be started within ten working days after receiving the notice of noncompliance.

(3) In the event of a fair hearing, a SNAP E&T or the SNAP E&T contracted agency representative, as well as an OFI representative, shall represent the Department.

D. DISQUALIFICATION PROVISIONS - Same as for violation of any work requirement (see Paragraph 1(D) above).

E. GOOD CAUSE PROVISIONS - Same as for any work requirement (see Paragraph 1(E) above).