SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT& TRAINING New Direction 2016.
-
Upload
elfrieda-cox -
Category
Documents
-
view
216 -
download
3
Transcript of SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT& TRAINING New Direction 2016.
![Page 1: SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT& TRAINING New Direction 2016.](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062720/56649efb5503460f94c0e743/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT& TRAINING
New Direction 2016
![Page 2: SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT& TRAINING New Direction 2016.](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062720/56649efb5503460f94c0e743/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
2
Objectives
Overview of SNAP Program
SNAP E&T Program Referral Process
Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents
January 1, 2016 – Program Changes
Implementing Program Changes
![Page 3: SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT& TRAINING New Direction 2016.](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062720/56649efb5503460f94c0e743/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
3
Authority
USDA and FNS
DCF
DEO
![Page 4: SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT& TRAINING New Direction 2016.](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062720/56649efb5503460f94c0e743/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
4
All activities are stand-
alone
No sanctions for non
compliance
Participation not required
Voluntary SNAP
![Page 5: SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT& TRAINING New Direction 2016.](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062720/56649efb5503460f94c0e743/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
5
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
![Page 6: SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT& TRAINING New Direction 2016.](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062720/56649efb5503460f94c0e743/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
6
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
![Page 7: SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT& TRAINING New Direction 2016.](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062720/56649efb5503460f94c0e743/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
7
Roles and Responsibilities in Mandatory SNAP
DCF
Eligibility Refer ABAWDs
Exempt ABAWDs
Sanction ABAWDs
![Page 8: SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT& TRAINING New Direction 2016.](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062720/56649efb5503460f94c0e743/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
8
Roles and Responsibilities in Mandatory SNAP
DEO
Training Technical Assistance
Program guidance
Statewide Monitoring
![Page 9: SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT& TRAINING New Direction 2016.](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062720/56649efb5503460f94c0e743/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
9
Roles and Responsibilities in Mandatory SNAP
LWDAs
Engage ABAWDs
Request a sanction
Request lifting a sanction
![Page 10: SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT& TRAINING New Direction 2016.](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062720/56649efb5503460f94c0e743/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
10
DCF Responsibilities
Eligibility
Referral
Exemptions
NOAA
Impose Sanctions
Lift Sanctions
![Page 11: SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT& TRAINING New Direction 2016.](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062720/56649efb5503460f94c0e743/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
11
DEO responsibilities
NOMP
Technical assistance
Statewide monitoring
![Page 12: SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT& TRAINING New Direction 2016.](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062720/56649efb5503460f94c0e743/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
12
LWDA Roles
![Page 13: SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT& TRAINING New Direction 2016.](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062720/56649efb5503460f94c0e743/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
13
What is changing?
![Page 14: SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT& TRAINING New Direction 2016.](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062720/56649efb5503460f94c0e743/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
14
• 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
![Page 15: SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT& TRAINING New Direction 2016.](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062720/56649efb5503460f94c0e743/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
15
Under 18 or over 50
Documented medically unable
to work
Disability Benefits
A parent for a dependent under
the age of 18
Exemptions
![Page 16: SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT& TRAINING New Direction 2016.](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062720/56649efb5503460f94c0e743/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
16
How is the ABAWD notified to participate?
Notification
Referral from Department of Children and
Families (DCF)
Notice of Mandatory
Participation (NOMP) 599 Letter
![Page 17: SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT& TRAINING New Direction 2016.](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062720/56649efb5503460f94c0e743/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
17
ABAWD Responsibility
![Page 18: SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT& TRAINING New Direction 2016.](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062720/56649efb5503460f94c0e743/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
18
ABAWD Responsibility
![Page 19: SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT& TRAINING New Direction 2016.](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062720/56649efb5503460f94c0e743/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
19
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
![Page 20: SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT& TRAINING New Direction 2016.](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062720/56649efb5503460f94c0e743/html5/thumbnails/20.jpg)
20
Job Search
Job Search
Training
ABAWB Allowable Activities
![Page 21: SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT& TRAINING New Direction 2016.](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062720/56649efb5503460f94c0e743/html5/thumbnails/21.jpg)
21
Work Experience(WE)
Job Search/WE
Job Search Training/WE
Work Experience/Education
Work Experience combined
with training
Work Experience combined
with WIOA/TAA
![Page 22: SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT& TRAINING New Direction 2016.](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062720/56649efb5503460f94c0e743/html5/thumbnails/22.jpg)
22
Self-Initiated Work Experience(SIWE)
Job Search/SIWE
Job Search training/SIWE
SIWE/Education
SIWE combined with Training
SIWE combined with TAA activities
![Page 23: SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT& TRAINING New Direction 2016.](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062720/56649efb5503460f94c0e743/html5/thumbnails/23.jpg)
23
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)
![Page 24: SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT& TRAINING New Direction 2016.](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062720/56649efb5503460f94c0e743/html5/thumbnails/24.jpg)
24
Education & Training
• Vocational Training• Training combined with Job Search• Training combined with Job Search Training• Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act• Trade Adjustment Assistance
![Page 25: SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT& TRAINING New Direction 2016.](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062720/56649efb5503460f94c0e743/html5/thumbnails/25.jpg)
25
Food Stamp Reimbursements(FSRs)
![Page 26: SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT& TRAINING New Direction 2016.](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062720/56649efb5503460f94c0e743/html5/thumbnails/26.jpg)
26
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
![Page 27: SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT& TRAINING New Direction 2016.](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062720/56649efb5503460f94c0e743/html5/thumbnails/27.jpg)
27
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
![Page 28: SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT& TRAINING New Direction 2016.](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062720/56649efb5503460f94c0e743/html5/thumbnails/28.jpg)
28
Lack of transportation
Illness
Illness of another household member
Household emergency
Circumstances beyond
participant’s control
Pregnancy
Good Cause Reasons
![Page 29: SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT& TRAINING New Direction 2016.](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062720/56649efb5503460f94c0e743/html5/thumbnails/29.jpg)
29
End conciliation
Do not request a sanction
Enter a case note in OSST
Place ABAWD immediately in an allowable activity
Good Cause Accepted
![Page 30: SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT& TRAINING New Direction 2016.](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062720/56649efb5503460f94c0e743/html5/thumbnails/30.jpg)
30
Time to Sanction
![Page 31: SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT& TRAINING New Direction 2016.](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062720/56649efb5503460f94c0e743/html5/thumbnails/31.jpg)
31
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
![Page 32: SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT& TRAINING New Direction 2016.](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062720/56649efb5503460f94c0e743/html5/thumbnails/32.jpg)
32
Determining Penalty Levels
![Page 33: SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT& TRAINING New Direction 2016.](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062720/56649efb5503460f94c0e743/html5/thumbnails/33.jpg)
33
Program Goals
![Page 34: SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT& TRAINING New Direction 2016.](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062720/56649efb5503460f94c0e743/html5/thumbnails/34.jpg)
34
For questions, comments, or concerns, please contact the SNAP team
Questions