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The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona [email protected]
520-622-0525 x7232
Agenda •My Story and What I’m Doing
Now•What is SNAP E&T?
• How Does SNAP E&T Work? •What are Common SNAP E&T
Challenges? • Getting Started and Overcoming Barriers
What Is SNAP E&T? • SNAP E&T Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and
Training• Moves eligible individuals from a
position of receiving assistance into a full-time, fully compensated job
How Does SNAP E&T Work?1. An individual is actively
receiving SNAP benefits is “coded” for eligibility
2. Select “coded” files are sent to the computer for further
review, where they are selected at random for SNA
E&T
How Does SNA E&T Work?3. Chosen clients are notified in
writing that they have been selected, along with an
appointment date and time for an intake appointment
4. Clients come in for their appointment, and a case history is
taken. The results of the case history form a work plan
Common SNA E&T Challenges
1. The Human Factor, from administration, institution and
client points of view
2. Standard Barriers
Overcoming SNA E&T Barriers
1. Start a Dialogue, especially with your state
administrating agency
2. Use your coalition to brainstorm solutions to
common challenges
3. Work with an eye toward infrastructure improvements
Getting Started in SNA E&T
• Open up a dialogue with your local office
• Talk with staff about what currently exists
• Bridge between local unemployment assistance
and SNA