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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 17

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 12 Chapter 17 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E&T)

SNAP E&T Participant Reimbursements Category Limit Notes Clothing Up to $1,000 lifetime For required uniforms, scrubs, or footwear Training Contracts $600 without approval; up to $3,000 lifetime with Program Manager approval Covers tuition, books, supplies, or training expenses Professional Licenses/Certifications Up to $300 lifetime Includes license fees or certification exams Tools Up to $1,000 lifetime For equipment required for employment or training Transportation $25 per month Paid directly to participant for each active participation month

Verification of payment is required for most reimbursement requests, and some require supervisor or Program Manager approval in PATH before payment is issued. High School Equivalency exams are not an allowable reimbursement, as all HSE preparation and testing are provided free of charge to West Virginia residents. 17.3.4 WORK ACTIVITY (SNAP COMMUNITY SERVICE NON-EXEMPT ABAWD ONLY) This program is for non-exempt ABAWD SNAP E&T participants. These participants must be placed with agencies described below in order to meet the work requirement. The primary purpose of Community Service is to provide work experience and training to assist a participant who has limited work experience, is under-employed, or has no immediate employment opportunities. Placements are only made with private not-for-profit agencies or public agencies. The SNAP E&T Worker is responsible for approving all work positions and for collecting monthly time sheets for each participant.