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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 17

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 2 Chapter 17 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E&T)

17.2 AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY To operate the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E&T) program, the Department of Human Services (DOHS) Worker and the SNAP E&T Worker are responsible for duties as outlined in this section. Referrals are made to the SNAP E&T Worker through the eligibility system. The SNAP E&T Worker focuses on providing SNAP E&T participants with opportunities to gain skills, training, or experience to improve employment prospects. 17.2.1 DOHS WORKER RESPONSIBILITIES The DOHS Worker is responsible for: • Processing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) applications and determining eligibility; • Managing the SNAP case; • Determining work registration exemptions; • Making decisions on determination of exemption from participation based on recommendations from the SNAP E&T Worker; • Informing those exempt from registration that it is possible to volunteer for SNAP E&T; • Referring the case to the SNAP E&T Worker in the eligibility system, if the client chooses to voluntarily participate in the SNAP E&T Program; • Referring all clients subject to the SNAP work requirements, including exempt SNAP E&T participants, to WorkForce West Virginia; and • Explaining to all clients who are subject to the ABAWD work requirements that volunteering for SNAP E&T alone does not equal the client participating. When a client volunteers to be referred to SNAP E&T, the worker must explain that the client will have to attend orientation, complete required paperwork, accept a mutually agreed upon/approved activity(ies) and verify completing 80 hours per month in the activity(ies) before the client will be considered participating in SNAP E&T • Representing the DOHS in hearings, pre-hearing conferences, and providing testimony and documentation.