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NON-EDUCATION, NON-WORK COMPONENT: SUPERVISED JOB SEARCH Provide a summary of the State guidelines implementing supervised job search. Supervised job search is a qualifying SNAP E&T component after successful completion of another qualified SNAP E&T component. In most cases, SJS is utilized when a participant has completed an activity and is prepared to enter the job market. For example, if a participant completes a training program such as hydraulics that falls under Career and Technical or Vocational, the supervised job search component can be utilized to assist the participant in navigating how to gain employment in that specific field. Supervised Job Search does not have to be utilized if a person completes another activity. Supervised Job Search may also be utilized if other activity placement is not currently available to the participant. Supervised Job Search can only account for 50% of the participant’s time in the program. The duration of supervised job search cannot exceed 2 months. Supervised job search may be utilized when no other appropriate activity is currently available. An approved supervised job search location must be in affiliation with a state or local government agency, non- profit, or community/charitable organizations. Currently approved locations in West Virginia consist of county DoHS offices, regional WDB, Workforce WV (AJC) one-stop locations and local libraries. WV’s third-party provider Goodwill of Kanawha Valley is an approved supervised job search location. These locations were chosen based on availability and reliability of returned information. If the participant is unable to perform supervised job search at one of the public locations listed above, they may access the online resources at any location available, even the participant’s home. WDB case managers are responsible for supervision of supervised job search. If the individual is completing supervised job search at an outside location, WDB case managers must communicate and follow up with the person supervising the job search in real time. The Division of Family Assistance, SNAP Policy unit approves supervised job search locations statewide. Supervised job search can occur in-person, online or a combination of both. The participant is required to submit the DFA-TA timesheet each month. The state meets the definition of supervised job search by requiring that at least once per month the participants complete supervised job search face to face with the assistance of a WDB case manager. The face-to-face session focuses on targeting job search that aligns with the participants abilities and knowledge. Some activities in supervised job search are signing up for online job search engines, creating online user profiles, filtering positions the participant is suited, interested in and qualified for. Working with WDB case managers to identify how to be more efficient and targeted with job search for a more direct link to employment. Describe the direct path to employment. The state utilizes the Personal Responsibility Plan to uncover the level of employability the participant currently has and what the participant needs assistance with before engaging in targeted job search. The Personal Responsibility Plan details the participant’s previous job history, what they liked and did not like about each job, any previous credential or license attainment, military history, community service, family background, hobbies, etc. The Personal Responsibility Plan provides the client’s background, whereas the Self-Sufficiency Plan navigates the participant’s future goals. Individuals who have completed a qualifying SNAP E&T activity and are prepared to enter the workforce are placed in supervised job search. If the individual is not prepared for immediate employment, supervised job search is not utilized. The Division of Family Assistance Policy Job Developers provide the WDB case managers with weekly job offerings in each region. This allows WDB to provide up to date employment opportunities to individuals with like qualifications for in-demand occupations. 1/29/26, 10:31 AM State Plan WV FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-wvfy26stateplan//index.html 50/119