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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 17

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 5 Chapter 17 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E&T)

Participants who have satisfactorily completed another program activity may be placed in this activity. In order for a participant to be eligible to be placed in this activity more than once within a 12-month period, the first time a client is placed in this activity must be after initial enrollment due to a lack of currently available activities. Supervised job search involves the SNAP E&T worker overseeing the client performing activities related to job search, including, but not limited to: • Completing self-assessment for employment; • Career exploration; • Researching necessary career exploration; • Preparing job search tools, including, but not limited to; o Writing a resume; o Creating a cover letter; o Obtaining references and letters of recommendation’ • Registering with WorkForce WV; • Researching jobs and occupations; • Filing out physical or electronic applications for employment; • Scheduling appointments for interviews; • Travel time for interviews; • Interviews; • Post interview follow up, if necessary. Supervised job search must take place at approved locations. An approved location is defined as an area operated by or affiliated with a federal, state or local government agency. This can include not for profit, community and charitable organization. Supervised job search can occur NOTE: In order for hours to count toward the Able-Bodied Adults without Dependents work requirements, the total number of hours spent participating in supervised job search must be fewer than 50% of the total hours that the client participated during the month.