SNAP E&T State Plan Handbook

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment and Training (E&T) Plan Handbook provides guidance to state agencies administering and operating the SNAP E&T program on how to prepare and submit their annual plan to FNS for approval. Section 6 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, as amended, (the Act) provides that each state shall implement an employment and training program for the purpose of assisting members of SNAP households in gaining skills, training, work or experience that will increase their ability to obtain regular employment. This guidance highlights E&T state plan requirements and supersedes all prior SNAP E&T Plan Handbooks and guidance.

• Part 1: Description of State Plan Requirements

  • Introduction
  • Program Design
  • Allocation of 100 Percent Federal Funds
  • Reallocation of 100 Percent Federal Funds
  • Reporting Measures

• Part 2: E&T State Plan Templates

  • Preparing to Submit the E&T State Plan
    • Cover Page and Authorized Signatures
    • Amendment Log
    • Acronyms
    • Assurances
    • State E&T Program, Operations, and Policy
    • Pledge to Serve All At-Risk ABAWDs (if applicable)
    • Component Detail
    • Estimated Participant Levels
    • Contracts/Partnerships
    • Budget Narrative and Justification

• Part 3: E&T State Plan Operating Budget Excel Workbook

• Appendices

  1. County Administered Programs
  2. Available E&T Components
  3. Template for Requesting Reallocated 100 Percent Federal Funds
  4. Resources