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NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance- TA and SNAP Employment Policy Manual

Section 385.4 – Page 10

Rev. 4/2025 must be an immediate need or crisis that, if not met, will jeopardize an individual's ability to obtain or maintain self-sufficiency, and there is a reasonable chance that the payment will divert the applicant from needing ongoing TA. ESNA payments to divert applicants from needing ongoing TA are limited to the scope of assistance as specified in 18 NYCRR 352. Services payments such as car insurance payments or car repairs cannot be paid for applicants, who are not eligible for EAF, therefore these services payments may not be authorized to household eligible for ESNA. WTW employment related supportive services payment should be explored if the identified need is employment related. SNAP Employment and Training Participants, including ABAWDs Federal regulations require districts to inform each SNAP E&T participant that allowable expenses are available for reimbursement upon presentation of appropriate documentation. Districts must provide supportive service payments to mandatory and voluntary SNAP E&T participants engaged in SNAP E&T work assignments and ABAWD qualifying work activities for expenses that are reasonably necessary and directly related to participation in the SNAP E&T and/or ABAWD activity. SNAP E&T funds, including participant reimbursements cannot be used for TANF applicants or recipients. Costs must be directly related to participation in SNAP E&T allowable work activities. Use of SNAP E&T funds for dependent care costs is subject to a plan approved by OTDA, OCFS and Division of Budget. Supportive services should be reasonably necessary and directly related to participation in employment and training activities. Reimbursable costs may include, but are not limited to: • Dependent care costs • Transportation • Other work, training or education related expenses such as uniforms, personal safety items or necessary equipment and books or training materials. The job retention component of SNAP E&T is meant to provide supportive services for a minimum of 30 days, and not more than 90 days, to individuals who have secured employment. Only individuals who have received other employment/training services under the SNAP E&T program within 90 days prior to placement in unsubsidized employment are eligible for job retention services. Job retention reimbursements must be reasonable and necessary and can include: • Clothing required for a job • Equipment or tools required for a job