If you receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, there may be an opportunity for you to improve your employment situation.
SNAP E&T is a program designed to help eligible participants acquire skills that can result in higher paying jobs, educational prospects, and improved job placement.
This program provides a range of services including assessment, employment and training activities, and wraparound supportive services.
If you are 18 years old or older and receive SNAP benefits, you qualify to take part in this program.Participants must be ready to transition into the workforce upon finishing this program.
If you are eligible to receive SNAP benefits, this program can assist you in achieving your goals to improve your current situation and become more self-sufficient.
Typically, education and training may hinder employment opportunities. The Bureau for Family Assistance (BFA) provides a network that offers training free of charge.
Every participant in the SNAP E&T program will be assigned a dedicated case manager to support them in reaching their goals as they transition into the workforce.
SNAP E&T Support Services
- Enhancing adult education and GED preparation, focusing on English language proficiency
- Services for managing cases with flexibility
- Preparing for job interviews, professional attire, job market skills
- Understanding money matters
- Providing support services like transportation assistance and essential training items
- There are funding opportunities available, such as the Workforce Investment Opportunity Act (WIOA).
- Enrolling individuals in apprenticeship and trade programs like CDL, nursing, dental programs, heating and cooling, plumbing, construction, and more.
- Engaging in on-the-job training and collaborating with our third-party partners, including Goodwill of Kanawha Valley, Coalfield Development, West Virginia Women Work, and Blenko Glass Company.
- Opportunities for securing paid employment
- Referrals are made to partner agencies like Jobs & Hope WV, Division of Rehabilitation Services, and Family Support Centers.
