Located in:
- Employment and Training Programs Under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Programs Authorized Under Section 6(d)(4) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2015(d)(4)))
- a. General Requirements [27]
The State agency must prepare and submit an Employment and Training (E&T) Plan to its appropriate Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Regional Office. The E&T Plan must be available for public inspection at the State agency headquarters. A State agency may include its plan for the SNAP E&T program in a Combined Plan under WIOA but will require FNS approval prior to implementation and must continue to make a copy of the plan available for public inspection. If a State includes SNAP E&T in a Combined Plan under WIOA, the State agency will detail the following for each year covered by the Combined Plan:
[27] 7 CFR § 273.7(c)(6)
- a. General Requirements [27]
a. 1. The nature of the E&T components the State agency plans to offer and the reasons for such components, including cost information. The methodology for State agency reimbursement for education components must be specifically addressed;
Current Narrative:
Components by Category (Non-Education, Non-Work Components; Education Components; Work Components)
Non-Education, Non-Work Components
Supervised Job Search
Description | After receiving an assessment from either a DHR case manager or a contracted partner, and determined to be work ready, participants may work one-on-one with a case manager to find suitable. Participants may receive assistance completing applications, creating/updating resumes; receiving job referrals, etc., from any contracted provider that provides one-on-one supervised job search or with the one- on-one assistance of any A-RESET case manager. Case managers will conduct follow ups, monthly at minimum, to address any barriers while completing job search. After a period of 3 months with no employment, a reassessment will be completed to determine other appropriate activities in which the participant could access to reach success and self-sufficiency. |
Geographic area | Target audience (e.g., homeless, re-entry population, ABAWDS) | Anticipated monthly participants (unduplicated count) | Anticipated monthly cost* | Provider(s) | Reporting measure(s) if > 100 participants per year |
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All Counties with A-RESET services | ABAWDs and non-ABAWDS | 463 | $4,009,446 | HTCC, GES, TBCI, GSR, Workshops, M&E, SAFE, UWAL, DHR | The number and percentage of job search participants that become employed. **Information is gathered from monthly reports from providers and tracked through QWR |
* Limit anticipated monthly cost to administrative costs only. Do not include participant reimbursements. **Annual outcome data will be reported to FNS according to the interim final rule National Reporting Measures
Job Retention
Description | Job retention services will be offered for a minimum of 30 days and may be provided for up to 90 days after a participant becomes employed after participating in an A-RESET activity. The State agency will allow up to 90 days of job retention services per FY regardless of the number of times they may be referred to the E&T program. Services included are case management, reimbursement for items deemed reasonable and necessary to maintain employment. Documentation must be presented prior to reimbursements being issued for job related expenses. |
Geographic area | Target audience (e.g., homeless, ABAWDS) | Anticipated monthly participants (unduplicated count) | Anticipated monthly cost* | Provider(s) | Reporting measure(s) if > 100 participants per year |
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Statewide | ABAWDs and non-ABAWDs | 20 | $130,152 | HTCC, GES, TBCI, Workshops, ADoL, M&E, UWAL | The number and percentage of job retention participants who maintain employment after participating in an E&T component. **Information is gathered from monthly reports from providers and tracked through QWR |
* Limit anticipated monthly cost to administrative costs only. Do not include participant reimbursements. **Annual outcome data will be reported to FNS according to the interim final rule National Reporting Measures
Education Components
The costs associated with the educational components in Alabama’s SNAP E&T program include Basic Education and/or Foundational Skills Instruction (includes High School Equivalency programs), Career and/or Technical Education Programs or Other Vocational Training, English Language Acquisition, and training associated with industry- recognized certifications (e.g. MSSC and WorkKeys). SNAP E&T individuals will be carefully tracked, the number of hours must be monitored, and this information will be reported entered into the State’s SNAP E&T case management system.
Adult/Basic Education
Description | Alabama has made this non-work component available for many years for eligible participants. GED assessment, testing, and classes, ESL classes, any WIOA and certification programs are the services provided. |
Geographic area | Target audience (e.g., homeless, ABAWDS) | Anticipated monthly participants (unduplicated count) | Anticipated monthly cost* | Provider(s) | Reporting measure(s) if > 100 participants per year |
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Statewide | ABAWDS and Non-ABAWDs | 164 | $1,149,495 | ACCS, GES, HTCC, DPCV, GSR, SAFE | The number and percentage of participants in basic education who receive a GED or high school equivalency. ** Information is gathered from monthly reports from providers. |
* Limit anticipated monthly cost to administrative costs only. Do not include participant reimbursements.
** Annual outcome data will be reported to FNS according to the interim final rule National Reporting Measures
Work Readiness Training
Description | Services may include: foundational cognitive skills such as reading for information, applied mathematics, problem solving, critical thinking and non-cognitive skills or employability and soft skills which consist of personal characteristics and behavioral skills that enhance an individual’s interactions, job performance, and career prospects such as adaptability, integrity, cooperation, and workplace discipline. |
Geographic area | Target audience (e.g., homeless, re-entry population, ABAWDS) | Anticipated monthly participants (unduplicated count) | Anticipated monthly cost* | Provider(s) | Reporting measure(s) if > 100 participants per year |
Work Readiness Training
Geographic area | Target audience (e.g., homeless, re-entry population, ABAWDS) | Anticipated monthly participants (unduplicated count) | Anticipated monthly cost* | Provider(s) | Reporting measure(s) if > 100 participants per year |
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Statewide | ABAWDs and non-ABAWDs | 213 | $2,526,689 | Heritage, GES, TBCI BGC, Workshops DPCV, UWAL, ACCS, GSR, M&E, SAFE | The number and percentage of work readiness training participants that become employed. **Information is gathered from monthly reports from providers and QWR. |
* Limit anticipated monthly cost to administrative costs only. Do not include participant reimbursements.
** Annual outcome data will be reported to FNS according to the interim final rule National Reporting Measures
Vocational Training
Description | Participants may be referred to enroll in program offered or any other jobs skills and vocational training classes offered like welding, pipe fitting, truck driving, etc. |
Geographic area | Target audience (e.g., homeless, ABAWDS) | Anticipated monthly participants (unduplicated count) | Anticipated monthly cost* | Provider(s) | Reporting measure(s) if > 100 participants per year |
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Statewide | ABAWDS and non-ABAWDs | 132 | $1,762,366 | GES, ACART, Workshops, GSR DPCV, AIDT, ACCS, SAFE, ADoL | The number and percentage of participants who participate in vocational training and obtain a recognized credential. |
Vocational Training
**Information is gathered from monthly reports from providers.
* Limit anticipated monthly cost to administrative costs only. Do not include participant reimbursements.
** Annual outcome data will be reported to FNS according to the interim final rule National Reporting Measures
Work Components
On the Job Training
Description | Participants will receive on the job training from employers that have been approved by the Department of Labor. Participants typically receive wages while participating in this hands-on training, provided by the employer. |
Geographic area | Target audience (e.g., homeless, ABAWDS) | Anticipated monthly participants (unduplicated count) | Anticipated monthly cost* | Provider(s) | Reporting measure(s) if > 100 participants per year |
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Statewide | ABAWDS and non-ABAWDs | 18 | $34,182 | ADoL, Workshops | The number and percentage of On the Job Training participants who become employed after participation. **Information is gathered from monthly reports from providers and QWR. |
* Limit anticipated monthly cost to administrative costs only. Do not include participant reimbursements.
** Annual outcome data will be reported to FNS according to the interim final rule National Reporting Measures
Geographic area | Target audience (e.g., homeless, ABAWDS) | Anticipated monthly participants (unduplicated count) | Anticipated monthly cost* | Provider(s) | Reporting measure(s) if > 100 participants per year |
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Statewide | ABAWDS and non-ABAWDs | 18 | $34,182 | ADoL, Workshops | The number and percentage of On the Job Training participants who become employed after participation. **Information is gathered from monthly reports from providers and QWR. |
* Limit anticipated monthly cost to administrative costs only. Do not include participant reimbursements.
** Annual outcome data will be reported to FNS according to the interim final rule National Reporting Measures
Work Based Learning: Other
Description | Participants will participate in a 9 week program with 6 weeks of classroom instruction and an unpaid 3 week placement with an employer with no guarantee of employment. |
Geographic area | Target audience (e.g., homeless, ABAWDS) | Anticipated monthly participants (unduplicated count) | Anticipated monthly cost* | Provider(s) | Reporting measure(s) if > 100 participants per year |
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Jefferson, Montgomery, and Lowndes | ABAWDS and non-ABAWDs | 4 | $3,395 | UWAL | N/A |