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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 17

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 13 Chapter 17 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E&T)

Participation hours for Community Services are governed by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The maximum monthly participation obligation is determined by dividing the amount of SNAP allotment by either of the state or federal minimum wage, whichever is higher. Participants are deemed to have met the required number of hours in the component if they participate for the maximum number of hours permitted by FLSA. The SNAP E&T Worker must work closely with the local WV WORKS staff in making Community Service Placements. A SNAP E&T participant cannot be placed with an existing Community Work Experience Program (CWEP) sponsor. 17.3.4.A Who May Be a Community Service Sponsor Community Service sponsors are limited to public agencies, such as federal, local, state, and not-for-profit employers. Public service projects are limited to fields such as health, social services, environmental protection, education, urban and rural development and re-development, welfare, recreation, public activities, public safety, and child care. A Community Service sponsor must not place a SNAP E&T participant at a site that has employees in layoff status. 17.3.4.B Requirements of the Sponsor The Community Service Sponsor must meet the following requirements: • Provide the participant with guidance and supervision necessary to participate in the work experience project; • Provide safety equipment, special clothing, and tools needed to perform the assigned duties; • Assume the cost of any required pre-employment medical examinations; • Provide medical coverage in the event the participant is injured while volunteering at the work site; and • Not schedule participants to work split shifts during the work period. 17.3.5 ON-THE-JOB TRAINING