This session will explore how Colorado has integrated the Goal4 It! coaching model into its case management approach for Employment First (SNAP E&T) alongside other programs as part of a state-wide initiative to improve the consistency and quality of workforce development services.

The SNAP E&T program in Hennepin County, Minnesota, created a comprehensive onboarding guide which provides step-by-step information to assist providers from day one. This session will include sharing the step-by-step process onboarding guide, including the documents and resources that are utilized.
 

In this session, you will learn more about the Collective Impact model, including how cross-sector partnerships can be nurtured. You will explore how to identify if existing efforts you are connected to might be a good fit for this model, and to expand the reach and impact of your work.
 

This session explored how SNAP E&T providers and state agencies thoroughly assess participants to identify and address the multitude of barriers that can prohibit SNAP recipients from being successful in SNAP E&T. 

This session introduced the Growing and Strengthening series and the existing tools available. 
 

Participants in this session will learn the strategy, examine applications in the field, learn facilitation techniques and guidelines and discuss how to apply client empowerment principles in their work.
 

This session will inspire and equip attendees to apply research on self-regulation and implementation science to improve programs like SNAP E&T and the lives of individuals with low incomes.

In this session, FNS tackles the basics about student SNAP eligibility, building on guidance FNS released in 2023. 

ABAWDs can meet the ABAWD work requirement in several ways, including participation in SNAP E&T. This presentation details the different ways that ABAWDs can meet the ABAWD work requirement and discuss how SNAP state agencies and providers can work together to support ABAWDs.
 

This session features a panel of voluntary, mandatory, county and state administered states sharing their challenges and solutions for screening and referring participants.