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COMBINED MANUAL
ISSUE DATE 12/2017
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES/SNAP E&T REQUIRED COMPONENTS
0028.03.03
The following services may be provided and funded with the county’s SNAP E&T allotment:
● Orientation to the program and mandatory responsibilities. This includes the notices, contacts, and other activities needed to schedule participants newly referred.
● Counseling. This includes individual assessment, testing, development of the EDP, vocational counseling, encouragement and support, placement assistance, referrals, and coordination of services. See 0028.03.04 (SNAP E&T Assessment/EDP).
● Training and education. SNAP E&T participants may participate in short-term technical or post-secondary education (up to 2 years), provided the Employment Services Providers (ESP) approves the program as part of the participant’s EDP. Training/education may include:
- English As a Second Language (ESL)/English Language Learning (ELL) classes for participants who do not speak English well enough to obtain employment.
- Adult Basic Education (ABE) for participants who need remedial education in order to obtain employment.
- High school education or equivalent programs for participants who have not completed high school.
- Post-secondary education or training of 2 years or less in duration.
● On-the-job training (OJT).
● Job search, job search training, and job club.
● Work experience placements (workfare) for ABAWDs who are subject to the 3 month SNAP eligibility limit. Work experience is unpaid work in a public or private non-profit agency.
When circumstances require intervention in areas outside the expertise of the ESP or require other resources, make referrals to the appropriate county or community agency. Issues which are often likely to require a referral include chemical dependency, mental or emotional health problems, family violence, physical health problems, and legal problems.
For more information about a specific service, see SNAP E&T Manual 5.3 (SNAP E&T Services).
MSA, GA, GRH: No provisions.