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VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES SNAP EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING
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Participants who fail to comply with SNAP E&T requirements are not entitled to supportive services.
1. SNAP E&T Worker Responsibilities
a. The SNAP E&T worker is a case manager. The worker must assist the participant in meeting the service needs. This may be done directly by the SNAP E&T worker or through a referral to a service/social worker or an outside service provider.
b. When providing social services to recipients, the Plan of Participation may replace the Service Application regardless of the funding source for the service.
2. Social/Supportive Services for Participants
There are three categories of social/supportive services available to SNAP E&T participants. These SNAP E&T social/supportive services may be provided directly or may be purchased.
a. Childcare
Childcare services are provided to enable a caretaker to participate in program components.
1. Arrangement for and/or payment of childcare as a supportive service must be provided when the participant needs this service to participate in component activities.
2. Participants who are parents of school age children are expected to search for a job during the hours that the children are in school. However, if a job interview must take place outside of school hours, childcare may be authorized.
3. Participants who need childcare and who cannot arrange their own may be provided assistance. Payment will be made within the guidelines of childcare policy. Payment may also include childcare related transportation costs.
b. Transportation
This service is provided to enable participants to travel to and from authorized SNAP E&T activities.
1. The participant is primarily responsible for arranging transportation to participate in a SNAP E&T component. Transportation will be provided only when the registrant is unable to make arrangements.
2. Transportation may be provided by any of the following means:
a. Agency or public transportation;
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