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

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Rev. 4/2025 these jobs even if no public transportation exists between the community in which the individual lives and the one in which the job opportunity exists. The regulations require districts to make diligent efforts to assist individuals in overcoming transportation problems, including the provision of supportive services if the district determines them necessary. Districts can even provide the supportive services necessary to help an individual move and set up housekeeping in another community if it determines such services appropriate. Q.6 Are the costs of SNAP E & T participation reimbursement payments eligible for Federal funding? A.6 Effective May 13, 2002, the entire portion of a SNAP E & T participant reimbursement payment is federally reimbursable at a rate of 50%. SNAP E & T participant reimbursement payments are eligible for 50% federal and 50% local share. Q.7 What supportive services are available to individuals participating in the SNAP E&T program? A.7 Districts must provide supportive service payments to individuals participating in the SNAP E&T program, including applicants and volunteers, for expenses that are reasonably necessary and directly related to participation in the E&T program. Individuals who are subject to the ABAWD requirements and are participating in an ABAWD qualifying work activity that is a SNAP E&T work activity (either as a mandatory assignment or volunteer) are eligible to receive supportive service payments for expenses that are reasonably necessary and directly related to participation in the SNAP E&T and/or ABAWD activity. Examples of services include bus tokens/passes, gas cards, mileage reimbursement, vehicle repairs and other participation related expenses such as work-related clothing and tools. Q.8 Can districts request reimbursement for dependent care funds relating to supportive services for individuals participating in a SNAP E & T program? A.8 Districts may request reimbursement for expenditures relating to dependent care funds. SNAP E&T dependent care funds may be used to support eligible child care costs incurred for dependents under the age of 13. SNAP E&T dependent care funds may also be used to support eligible dependent care costs for a child with special needs or under court supervision who is under 18 years of age or under 19 years of age and a full-time student in a secondary school or in an equivalent level vocational or technical training program. Documentation is required for children who have been identified as having special needs or are under court supervision, as described above. Q.9 Can districts and/or E&T contracted providers use SNAP E & T funds to purchase computers for SNAP E&T participants to use? A.9 SNAP E&T administrative funds (50 percent SNAP E&T administrative funds and or 100