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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 participants must contact employers in an effort to obtain a job. As part of the supervised job search activity, participants may also receive assistance with career exploration, interview preparation, job application assistance, and job leads. Additionally, job placement services may be provided directly by the district or through service contracts with public, private, for-profit, or nonprofit organizations. Costs may be reimbursed on a cost or performance basis, as determined appropriate by the district. Districts were informed in 21-ADM-05 that supervision of participants must be provided by skilled staff, either remotely or in person, who provide meaningful guidance and support with at least monthly documented check-ins and must be provided in such a way to best support the participant. Districts describe their local procedures for how the job search activity will be supervised and tracked, including the frequency of monitoring the participant’s job search efforts in their biennial TA and SNAP Employment Plans approved by OTDA. The number of employer contacts required of job search participants, the frequency with which individuals are required to report job search outcomes and activities, and the manner in which the job search is supervised, is determined by the district and may vary depending on the local job market and participant skills. Supervised job search services may also be provided through WIOA. Supervised job search participants report to the SNAP offices, One Stop Career Centers, the office of an E&T provider, or other locations, including virtual options as determined appropriate by the local district. The required location will be based on the needs and geographical location of SNAP recipients in the district. Districts were provided with guidelines as related to site locations suitable for supervised job search activities in 21-ADM-05. The policy directive indicates that approved locations may include the local Career Center, public library, third- party provider, an individual’s home, or any other location deemed suitable by the district where the participant has access to the tools and materials they need to perform supervised job search. Tools used in the supervised job search program may include virtual tools, including but not limited to, websites, portals, or web applications to access supervised job search services. District are encouraged to offer a variety of locations and formats to best meet participant needs, and to the extent practicable, allow participants to choose their preferred location. Each district is required to describe its supervised job search procedures in its biennial employment plan. Describe the direct path to employment. Supervised job search will not be a continuous, year-round stand-alone requirement. Each district in New York State establishes a job search period, which in their estimation, will provide participants a reasonable opportunity to find suitable employment. If a reasonable period of job search does not result in employment, SNAP E&T participants may be assigned to another program component to improve job skills. 1/29/26, 9:29 AM State Plan NY FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-nyfy26stateplan//index.html 69/312