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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 17

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 7 Chapter 17 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E&T)

and be signed by each service provider. The SNAP E&T Worker must also work with participants to help eliminate barriers to participation by making referrals to other services available in the community. The SNAP E&T Worker must work with each service provider to determine the level of progress being made. Participants who participate in these activities are expected to improve basic functioning levels and/or obtain a high school equivalency. Upon completion, participants may be required to enter either the Vocational Training or another more advanced, educational activity. In order for non-exempt Able-Bodied Adults without Dependents (ABAWD) to meet the SNAP E&T participation requirement, the participant must attend the educational facility 20 hours per week. The minimum number of hours all other participants must meet to be in good standing with the program is equal to the negotiated hours found on the participant’s SSP. For participants other than non-exempt ABAWDs, there is no minimum number of hours the participant must commit to on the SSP. The following describes educational activities that may meet a participant’s work requirement. 17.3.2.A Literacy Program When the participant cannot read, he may be placed in a literacy program. To qualify for such placement, the participant must test at or below standards set by the literacy program. 17.3.2.B English as a Second Language Participants who cannot read, write, and/or speak English, may receive education in English language skills.

Note: Adult Basic Education is not a federally reportable E&T component in the SNAP E&T State Plan and is not reported to FNS. However, West Virginia will enroll participants into basic skills activities as necessary to promote educational attainment and long-term self-sufficiency.