The biannual SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) National Forum brings together state agencies and E&T partners from across the country to learn about SNAP E&T policy and operations, share best practices, and discover innovative ideas for increasing skills and employment among SNAP participants through state SNAP E&T programs.
The Dietary Pattern for the Dietary Guidelines for Americans serves as a flexible framework that supports cultural traditions, personal preferences, and different lifestyles to enable policymakers, programs, health professionals, and Americans at any stage of life customize and enjoy whole, healthy, and nutritious foods.
The 2014 Farm Bill authorized up to $200 million for the development, implementation, and evaluation of up to 10 pilot projects designed to reduce dependency and increase work effort under SNAP. These pilots gave USDA and states the opportunity to build on existing SNAP E&T programs and test new strategies to determine the most effective ways to help SNAP recipients gain and retain employment that leads to self-sufficiency.
The purpose of case management in E&T is to guide a participant toward appropriate E&T components and activities based on the participant’s needs and interests, support the participant in the E&T program, and provide resources that help the participant achieve program goals.
The SNAP E&T Plan Handbook provides guidance to state agencies administering and operating the SNAP E&T program on how to prepare and submit their annual plan to FNS for approval.
We support state flexibility in designing SNAP E&T programs that fit the needs of the local economy and SNAP participants. This page is specifically devoted to resources that states may use in developing and implementing E&T programs for SNAP participants.
The purpose of the SNAP E&T Data and Technical Assistance (DATA) Grants is to support the development of state SNAP E&T data collection systems and processes, as well as enhance states’ ability to critically review and analyze program services and outcomes for continuous program improvement.
The purpose of this grant is to support non-profit national organizations with broad member or affiliate networks that provide direct workforce development services to low-income and low-skilled individuals, including SNAP participants.
The purpose of this study is to help FNS better understand how states are implementing the SNAP E&T case management requirement, including how they assess individuals’ needs for services and supports and provide participant reimbursements and other support services. It was also intended to identify promising practices and lessons learned that can be used to support states as they work to provide case management services aligned with their participants’ needs, available resources, and program priorities.
SNAP E&T program activity report form (FNS-583)