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SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT& TRAINING New Direction 2016
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SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT& TRAINING
New Direction 2016
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Objectives
Overview of SNAP Program
SNAP E&T Program Referral Process
Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents
January 1, 2016 – Program Changes
Implementing Program Changes
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Authority
USDA and FNS
DCF
DEO
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All activities are stand-
alone
No sanctions for non
compliance
Participation not required
Voluntary SNAP
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Voluntary vs. MandatoryVoluntary
Any individual receiving food assistance and not engaged in the WT program
Ages 16 - 39 – Receive Notice of Voluntary Participation (NOVP)
Participation not required
Mandatory Able-Bodied Adults Without
Dependents (ABAWDs) receiving food assistance
Ages 18 - 49 – Receive Notice of Mandatory Participation (NOMP)
Participation required
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Voluntary vs. MandatoryVoluntary
No time limits on food assistance
No sanctions for non compliance
All activities are stand-alone
Mandatory Time limits on food
assistance
Sanctions for non compliance
Stand-alone activities limited
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Roles and Responsibilities in Mandatory SNAP
DCF
Eligibility Refer ABAWDs
Exempt ABAWDs
Sanction ABAWDs
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Roles and Responsibilities in Mandatory SNAP
DEO
Training Technical Assistance
Program guidance
Statewide Monitoring
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Roles and Responsibilities in Mandatory SNAP
LWDAs
Engage ABAWDs
Request a sanction
Request lifting a sanction
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DCF Responsibilities
Eligibility
Referral
Exemptions
NOAA
Impose Sanctions
Lift Sanctions
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DEO responsibilities
NOMP
Technical assistance
Statewide monitoring
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LWDA Roles
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What is changing?
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• ABAWDs losing food assistance benefits
• Work requirements
Who is an ABAWD?
Able Bodied Adult Without Dependents
Age 18-49Not working at least 30 hours a
week
Not earning weekly wages of at least $241.50
a week
Not in school at least half-time
No documented medical
limitation
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Under 18 or over 50
Documented medically unable
to work
Disability Benefits
A parent for a dependent under
the age of 18
Exemptions
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How is the ABAWD notified to participate?
Notification
Referral from Department of Children and
Families (DCF)
Notice of Mandatory
Participation (NOMP) 599 Letter
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ABAWD Responsibility
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ABAWD Responsibility
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Participate in 20 hours per week (80 hrs/month) in a WIOA program, a TAA program, or an Education and Training program, or
Work 20 hours per week (80 hrs/month), or
Comply with a Workfare program (i.e., Work Experience), or
Combination of above
Maintaining Eligibility
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Job Search
Job Search
Training
ABAWB Allowable Activities
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Work Experience(WE)
Job Search/WE
Job Search Training/WE
Work Experience/Education
Work Experience combined
with training
Work Experience combined
with WIOA/TAA
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Self-Initiated Work Experience(SIWE)
Job Search/SIWE
Job Search training/SIWE
SIWE/Education
SIWE combined with Training
SIWE combined with TAA activities
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Education &Training
• Adult Basic Education(ABE)• Remedial Education• High School Completion or General Education
Development (GED)• Post-secondary Education• Education combined with Job Search• Education combined with Job Search Training• English for Speakers of Other Languages(ESOL)
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Education & Training
• Vocational Training• Training combined with Job Search• Training combined with Job Search Training• Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act• Trade Adjustment Assistance
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Food Stamp Reimbursements(FSRs)
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Failure to attend
orientation
Failure to turn in requested
documentation
Failure to keep an
appointment
Failure to participate in an assigned
activity
Examples of non compliance
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What happens if the ABAWD doesn’t comply ?
LWDAs notify DCF
Notice of Adverse Action (NOAA)
DCF outlines number of days to comply
Good Cause
Impose sanction
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Lack of transportation
Illness
Illness of another household member
Household emergency
Circumstances beyond
participant’s control
Pregnancy
Good Cause Reasons
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End conciliation
Do not request a sanction
Enter a case note in OSST
Place ABAWD immediately in an allowable activity
Good Cause Accepted
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Time to Sanction
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Time to Sanction
Level 1Ineligible for one month, or until compliance, whichever is longer
Level 2Ineligible for three months, or until compliance, whichever is longer
Level 3Ineligible for six months, or until compliance, whichever is longer
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Determining Penalty Levels
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Program Goals
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For questions, comments, or concerns, please contact the SNAP team
Questions
