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b. Assignments to some categories and/or components may be long-term. Participants in education, training, and work experience components must be reassessed at the end of the scheduled component’s completion.

Procedures for the reassessment will be the same as the initial assessment procedures that are outlined in Section D.3.

Note: A participant may be reassigned to the same component.

D. PROGRAM COMPONENTS

Individuals participating in any program component other than Supervised Job Search must be monitored monthly for attendance of scheduled hours. In addition, individuals participating in an education, training and/or work experience component must be monitored for satisfactory progress at periodic intervals.

Note that completion of a SNAP E&T component assignment does not mean the SNAP E&T case must close. The SNAP E&T case must close however if the BPS closes the SNAP case.

The SNAP E&T worker must verify SNAP eligibility monthly in VaCMS to ensure the client is eligible for E&T Services. To verify eligibility, please follow the steps below:

• In VaCMS, from the left Navigation menu, select “Inquiry”, next select “Case”, then insert the case number, and click the “Search” button. Scroll down to click on "Eligibility Summary". • Review the Eligibility Summary to ensure that the SNAP Eligibility Result is “Approved”.

1. Case Management

Case Management is defined as services and activities that must directly support an individual’s participation in the SNAP E&T program. Case management services can include, but are not limited to, comprehensive intake assessments, individualized Plan of Participation, progress monitoring, or coordination with service providers consisting of case management and at least one component. SNAP E&T programs must consist of case management and at least one Employment and Training Component. Case Management is a SNAP E&T component and must be provided to all SNAP E&T Participants. Case Management must directly support an individual’s participation in an Employment and Training program. Case Management services must be targeted to the needs of the participant and allow for efficient delivery of services. Case Management Services may only include allowable Employment and Training Costs. Time spent by the participant must count toward time-engaged with Employment and Training, if the services are allowable costs.

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