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- Employment and Training Programs Under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Programs Authorized Under Section 6(d)(4) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2015(d)(4)))
- a. General Requirements [27]
The State agency must prepare and submit an Employment and Training (E&T) Plan to its appropriate Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Regional Office. The E&T Plan must be available for public inspection at the State agency headquarters. A State agency may include its plan for the SNAP E&T program in a Combined Plan under WIOA but will require FNS approval prior to implementation and must continue to make a copy of the plan available for public inspection. If a State includes SNAP E&T in a Combined Plan under WIOA, the State agency will detail the following for each year covered by the Combined Plan:
[27] 7 CFR § 273.7(c)(6)
- a. General Requirements [27]
a. 2. A description of the case management services and models, how participants will be referred to case management, how the participant’s case will be managed, who will provide case management services, and how the service providers will coordinate with E&T providers, the State agency, and other community resources, as appropriate. The State plan should also discuss how the State agency will ensure E&T participants are provided with targeted case management services through an efficient administrative process;
Current Narrative:
Case management is a required part of any component offered. The E&T provider will complete at least monthly check-ins with the participant to ensure that goals are being met, barriers are being addressed, and no other support services are needed.
The State Agency will monitor case management provided in all 75 counties within the state. The State Agency will monitor case management services by reviewing case notes, conducting random case audits, client interviews, processing reimbursements in a timely manner, researching participant information in the eligibility system, reviewing SNAP Works to ensure accurate data entry, and advocating on behalf of the participant as needed. The State Agency also provides an updated resource guide to E&T providers to assist them in finding resources available in their area and provides annual trainings that includes best practices, new regulations, and case management guidance in administering a holistic approach to case management.