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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 means that participants are actively seeking employment under the guidance of a program coordinator or program manager. This is more structured as it involves regular check-ins, accountability, and assistance with application strategies. When participating in the component, participants must turn in 5 job contacts per week. Describe the direct path to employment. While participating in Supervised Job Search, case managers can assist participants with: • Job leads • Interview prep • Soft Skills training • Access to job search tools (computers in the labs provided by job centers) • Connections with local employers • Supportive services • The overall outcome for participants who complete the Supervised Job Search Component of the SNAP E&T program is increased job placement success through structured support and accountability during the job search process. Supervision and measurement requirements: The supervision is completed in any of the four following ways: 1. Online – The State’s Labor Exchange System, NEworks, accessible from anywhere, through which clients can apply for jobs and track jobs for which participant has applied. For this section of the component, NEworks is the state-approved job search site. Clients are credited one hour for each application , which allows time to research and submit applications. Case Managers can track the number of applications completed in NEworks. 2. In-person – Clients that go out into the community to apply for jobs are required to keep a log of the time it takes to apply. During weekly face-to-face or telephone contact, if the participant cannot get to an office, WC and E&T Provider staff review and sign off on the time. If clients do not keep an exact time, they verify applications and are credited one hour for each application. The state-approved locations for this section of the component is the American Job Center for weekly check-ins or via telephone if the participant cannot get to an office. 3. With WC and E&T Provider – Participants meet monthly with the worker, during which time the worker assists with applications as necessary. The worker tracks the number of applications and time spent. The worker does their tracking in case notes, and the time spent is added to their tracking spreadsheet. When jobs are completed in NEworks, the WC can view, and track applications completed. AJCs are the state-approved locations for this section of the component. 4. Collaboration with WIOA Title I – Participants can use AJC resource rooms for job searching supervised by an AJC staff or partner staff and have the staff verify the hours by either providing documentation of the jobs in writing or verbally with the WC in regular ongoing meetings. When jobs are completed in NEworks, the WC can view and track applications completed. AJCs are the state-approved location for this section of the component. Participants register in NEworks; report a minimum of five job contacts weekly for up to eight weeks total to the WC or Partner. Case management occurs via weekly contact with the worker, typically via phone or text. Participants can also schedule in-person meetings or go to the office during business hours. This applies to all 1/29/26, 9:15 AM State Plan NE FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-nefy26stateplan//index.html 65/159