- a) The Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) shall operate a voluntary Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training Program (SNAP E&T) for all SNAP recipients residing in counties where there are outside entities that can provide services to assist participants in gaining work and training skills leading to employment.
- b) All individuals receiving SNAP benefits may volunteer to participate in SNAP E&T to the extent resources are available.
- c) Participants must be receiving SNAP benefits for every month that they receive SNAP E&T services.
- d) At the time of the initial application or redetermination for benefits, or at the first face-to-face contact, all SNAP applicants and recipients will be informed of the voluntary SNAP E&T program.
- e) The Department will provide information on the SNAP E&T program and will assist individuals in determining the most appropriate contracted provider, community-based organization, or community college/university of their choice for services. Providers can be non-profit or for-profit, except as specified in Section 121.165 (Community Workfare).
(Source: Amended at 44 Ill. Reg. 5348, effective March 11, 2020)