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Basic page SNAP Work Requirements

While SNAP is intended to ensure no one in our land of plenty should fear going hungry, its rules also reflect the importance of work and responsibility. 

09/01/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance USDA and DOL Partner to Support ABAWDs as the PHE Ends

U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service and U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration partner to support able-bodied adults without dependents through the public workforce system as the Public Health Emergency ends.

06/08/2023
Basic page SNAP E&T Participant

SNAP participants are able to change their lives when they have the opportunity to gain the right skills to move forward to employment and self-sufficiency. Each state operates a SNAP E&T program that can provide SNAP participants with job training, help finding a job, and services to support their success, such as transportation, books, supplies, and child care.

06/23/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance | FNS-GD-2021-0067 SNAP E&T Program Toolkit

The purpose of this Toolkit is to provide state agencies with guidance and resources to plan and implement Employment and Training (E&T) Programs under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly called the Food Stamp Program). 

 

06/16/2021
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2020-0191 Use of Employment and Training Funds for SNAP Recipients Who Are Attending High School

This memo provides guidance on the use of SNAP E&T funds to pay for services for individuals who are attending high school. In most cases, it is likely neither legal nor appropriate to use E&T funds to pay for services for individuals are attending high school.

12/21/2020
Basic page 2020 SNAP E&T National Forum

The 2020 SNAP E&T National Forum, hosted by USDA on Oct. 13-15, 2020, brought together 1700 SNAP E&T stakeholders from across the country to share and learn best practices for promoting and increasing employment among SNAP households through state SNAP E&T programs. 

11/19/2020
Basic page SNAP E&T Potential Provider

The SNAP E&T program helps SNAP participants gain skills and find work that moves them forward to self-sufficiency. Each state is required to operate a SNAP E&T program and receives federal funding annually to operate and administer the program. 

11/19/2020
Resource | Webinars/Videos 2020 SNAP E&T National Forum: Closing Plenary and Q&A

Closing Plenary and Q&A with the Food and Nutrition Service

10/15/2020
Resource | Webinars/Videos 2020 SNAP E&T National Forum: Opening and Welcome

Welcome message to the 2020 SNAP E&T National Forum

10/13/2020
Page updated: October 14, 2021