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NON-EDUCATION, NON-WORK COMPONENT: SUPERVISED JOB SEARCH Provide a summary of the State guidelines implementing supervised job search. A component in which the participant is primarily engaged in actively applying for work, building connections with prospective employers, and/or attending hiring events and other networking opportunities. Supervised job search activities must have a direct link to increasing the employment opportunities of individuals engaged in the activity. Participants may conduct these activities at any location appropriate to the activity, including, but not limited to their home, job sites, public facilities, or their SNAP E&T provider locations. Providers must attempt to make contact with the participant at least once per week, and must successfully make contact at least once per month in order to continue participation in this activity. Providers must establish, in consultation with the participant, individual goals for the number of applications or contacts made each month. This standard should take into account the participant’s location and barriers. Providers must demonstrate through case notes that they have engaged in regular meaningful communication with the participant about their job search. SJS focuses on searching for and applying for jobs with direct supervision, and is not intended to be a long- term activity. Describe the direct path to employment. As a voluntary program, individuals are only referred to SJS based on their own motivations and goals. Participants participate in SJS when they believe they have the skills and interest to move directly to employment. How SJS activities will have a direct link to increasing the employment opportunities of individuals varies by region. For example, in one area, participants interact face-to-face with employers at on-site hiring events, as well as receive direct referrals to employers that have a relationship with CareerForce. In another area, SJS is tailored to the individual’s needs and interests and guided by planning documents and person-centered conversations. The goals, activities, and resources identified that support the participant’s short- and long- term career interests will be informed by practical considerations and current market information including career pathways and related credentials, wages, and salaries; and consider high-demand occupations. Minnesota monitors providers annually, which includes a thorough review of cases to ensure program rules are followed. 1/29/26, 8:18 AM State Plan MN FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-mnfy26stateplan//index.html 61/253