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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 (SJS) is a component designed to provide job-ready individuals with access to structured activities that have a direct link to increasing opportunities to find suitable employment. Supervised job search programs are to at least accomplish the following objectives: • Enrolled participants are trained in the strategies and skills to be used in obtaining employment of the highest quality within the shortest period of time; • Enrolled participants are provided with an experience in which the techniques learned could be used at any time; and • Employers in the community are provided with qualified individuals to fill vacant positions. The component is operated by the county agency or by providers under contract with the county agency and at sites where the county agency has determined an individual is able to be directly supervised while participating. Direct supervision, either remotely or in- person, is to be provided by skilled staff identified by the county agency who provide meaningful guidance and support with at least monthly check-ins. The monthly check- ins may be by phone, email, or other method deemed appropriate by the county agency. Supervision and job search activities may occur at different times and is to be provided in such a way to best support the participant. Activities may include supervised job search coaching, review of job search activities, and guidance on how to best target supervised job search activities. Supervised job search locations are not limited to a physical building and may include: virtual tools, websites such as the OhioMeansJobs.com website, portals, or web applications to access supervised job search services. Examples of physical locations may include the Ohio Means Jobs Centers operated by the local workforce development board, resource rooms at the job and family services office. Offering a variety of locations and formats to best meet participant needs is encouraged and to the extent possible, county agencies should allow participants to choose their preferred location and format. County approved locations include any location deemed suitable by the county agency where the participant has access to tools and materials needed to perform supervised job search. SJS is not intended for continuous assignment and is not to exceed six continuous months. County agencies have been trained to utilize this component short term and to re- evaluate if supervised job search is helpful with participants having prolonged difficulty finding employment while engaged in this component. Describe the direct path to employment. Supervised job search is designed to provide job-ready individuals with access to structured activities that have a direct link to increasing opportunities to find suitable employment. An assignment to SJS is determined based on information obtained in the comprehensive assessment conducted by the county agency or contracted provider. County agencies are encouraged to tailor their SJS programs to the employment needs of the area/region 1/29/26, 9:30 AM State Plan OH FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-ohfy26stateplan//index.html 72/121