1100.4.1 ICAN Qualification Procedures

ICAN is Vermont’s Employment and Training Program . Customers who want to get a job or gain skills to increase employability may qualify for ICAN. To qualify, a customer must be active 3SVT and cannot be receiving: Reach First; Reach Up; Reach Ahead; or PSE .

Note : Households eligible for Reach Up but not receiving it will be required to apply to be eligible for ICAN participant reimbursements .

Educate qualifying customers about ICAN during the interview at application and recertification . The household must be informed of the following: What ICAN is; ICAN activities ; Participant reimbursements ; and Rights and responsibilities, if applicable.

A customer interested in ICAN must be given an ICAN referral .

Note: Inform customers who are over the age of 60 or disabled of ICAN only if they express interest in getting a job. See ICAN Process Flowchart and Individual Career Advancement Network: Quick Reference guide for process and referral guidance.

Participation in ICAN is voluntary for all 3SVT recipients.

Encourage 3SVT customers to go to the ICAN webpage for detailed information about employment services, available opportunities, and to view the ICAN orientation.

If the household includes a customer with time limited benefits, see 3SquaresVT Time Limited Benefits.