Employment and Training (E&T) 430-05-40-55

(Revised 09/26/22 ML 3681)

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The E&T program provides participating individuals opportunities to overcome barriers, gain skills, training or experience and participate in activities that will improve their employment prospects and reduce their reliance on SNAP benefits. There are two E&T programs BEST and NDWORKS.

• BEST is a mandatory program operated in Cass and Burleigh human service zones (see section 430-05-40-55-05).

• NDWORKS is a statewide voluntary program (see section 430-05- 40-55-10).

 

Eligibility Worker Procedures

Eligibility workers must carry out the following procedures for BEST participants:

• Determine if the work registrant is required to participate.

• If the work registrant is exempt, enter the exemption reason in the SNAP Work Registration - Details screen in the eligibility system.

• If the work registrant is not exempt, refer them using the SNAP Employment and Training Orientation Referral. The date, time and place of orientation sessions are listed on the SNAP Employment and Training Orientation Referral notice.

• If notified by the BEST case manager that an individual has failed to comply with BEST participant responsibilities determine if the participant has good cause, if good cause cannot be determined send the Notice of Eligibility indicating the disqualification for failure to comply with BEST to the client (see section 430-05-40-25-10 for Good Cause).

• Notify the BEST case manager via email if the work registrant is no longer required to participate in the BEST Program.

 

Eligibility workers must carry out the following procedures for individuals volunteering to participate in NDWORKS:

• If the participant is not exempt from Basic Work Requirements (See section 430-05-40-05), complete the SNAP Work Registration A copy must be given to the individual and a copy placed in the case file.

• Refer them to the NDWORKS program using the SNAP – NDWORKS Employment and Training Orientation Referral.

• If an individual volunteers in Cass or Burleigh human service zones, the eligibility worker will refer them to the NDWORKS program. If NDWORKS is serving their maximum participant slots and has a wait list, the individual will then be referred to the BEST program. NDWORKS is the first referral option for all voluntary clients

 

Written and Verbal Rights and Responsibilities

Eligibility workers must notify all individuals in a household who are required to comply with the Basic Work Requirements (see section 430-05- 40-05). The Work Requirements Verbal Script must be used at the time of application, review/recertification and at case status changes during interviews. This serves as the verbal notification of individuals rights and responsibilities of the basic work requirements. The date of verbal notification must be entered into the eligibility system. The SNAP Consolidated Work Notice is sent as the written notification.

 

Participant Reimbursements

Participants in the E&T program may be eligible for reimbursement for supportive services. Reimbursements will be made by the State Office directly to participating individuals during the month following participation and are excluded income.

Allowable expenses include the following:

• Up to $150/month for transportation. Transportation includes the following (receipts are not required):

• Bus fare, voucher, or pass (if not provided by NDWORKS)

• Gas

• Taxi, Uber and/or Lyft Fees.

• Up to $25/month for the following (receipts required):

• Grooming and personal hygiene

• Job Readiness

  • Phone cards, employment related clothing, work boots/shoes

• Up to $50/month for License/Certification/Examination fees (receipts required)

  • GED, CAN, Professional

• Up to $75/month for books and training materials (receipts required)