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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 17
West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 6 Chapter 17 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E&T)
either in-person, remotely or both. To meet the definition of supervised job search the SNAP E&T client must be supervised/engaged by a skilled staff person, at least once monthly.
Hours for clients in supervised job search must be recorded by the worker or other supervisor on the DOHS Participation Time Sheet (DFA-TS-12) if the client is unable to provide verification through another allowable method. 17.3.2 BASIC/FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS This activity includes placement in existing structured activities such as high school equivalency classes, Adult Basic Education (ABE), Literacy, English as a Second Language, and post- secondary education. High school equivalency, English as a Second Language, and ABE classes are operated by the County Board of Education. In some counties, private not-for-profit groups offer this type of activity with Workforce Development Board (WDB) funding. Participants in college and other post-secondary activities must use private funds or existing grants such as the Pell Grant, to cover the cost of tuition, books, and fees before SNAP E&T funding may be used. Skills training may be paid after all other resources are exhausted for vocational training not including college. Participants under the age of 30 without a high school diploma or high school equivalency are required to enter remedial or secondary education activities if they are not working part-time or involved in another activity. Participants who are already in college courses are expected to continue participating or, as required, participate in another activity. SNAP E&T services may be provided to individuals age 17 and older who are not enrolled in public or private school. In limited cases, 16-year-olds participating in approved training outside the school system may be referred with prior approval from the SNAP Policy Unit. SNAP E&T services are available for any individual age 18 and older seeking a high school equivalency. When traditional school placement is no longer appropriate, participants must be placed in ABE, vocational training, or another alternative setting. Adult Basic Education (ABE) provides training in basic skills and may also be used to help prepare participants for the high school equivalency test. Only those scheduled to attend classes at least 24 hours each month will receive reimbursement for transportation. Hours spent attending online classes from the participant’s home do not count toward the 24 hours. The SNAP E&T Worker must refer participants to the appropriate program and monitor progress on a monthly basis. A time sheet (DFA-TS-12) must be completed for each month's participation