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VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES SNAP EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING
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• Instructions for contacting the SNAP E&T worker if the participant is unable to attend the interview or needs to reschedule the appointment.
To the extent possible, employed registrants must have their initial assessment interviews scheduled at a time that does not interfere with their normal work hours.
3. Procedures
a. The SNAP E&T Assessment Form or an assessment tool that has been pre- approved by the SNAP E&T Manager must be completed on each participant. See Appendix II for the Assessment form.
b. The assessment must include the following:
1. An identification and evaluation of the participant’s recent work history, occupational skills, education and training and a determination of the individuals’ ability to read and write English.
2. An identification of the participant’s employment goal(s).
3. A detailed evaluation of supportive service needs.
c. The SNAP E&T worker must inform the participant of the following information:
1. program goals;
2. program requirements, including an explanation of responsibilities and expectations for participants;
3. that failure to comply, without good cause, with program requirements will result in closure of the SNAP E&T case and termination of supportive services;
4. what constitutes good cause for not complying with program requirements;
5. name and phone number of the SNAP E&T worker or other persons who might need to be contacted; and
6. requirement to respond to all agency correspondence.
7. During the initial assessment, the SNAP &ET worker must offer an opportunity for the SNAP E&T participant to register through the Virginia Career Works Portal at https://va-career-works.myjourney.com. The SNAP E&T worker must also document VaCMS and the referral portal regarding the registration offer and instances when the client declines the registration offer.
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