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DEPARTMENT of HUMAN SERVICES

FY21 SNAP Employment and Training Request For Applications Information Session

July 7, 2020

DEPARTMENT of HUMAN SERVICES

Topics

• What is SNAP Employment & Training (E&T)?
• DC SNAP E&T Program Overview
• Current SNAP E&T Grantees
• Applicant Eligibility
• Overview of Funding Model
• Overview of Eligible Services
• RFA Submission Information and Questions

▪ All states are required to operate E&T programs and must submit an annual E&T plan ▪ The purpose of SNAP E&T is to assist members of SNAP households in gaining skills, training, work or experience that will increase their ability to obtain regular employment. ▪ Right now, USDA provides ~$300 million annually to states to

• perate SNAP Employment and Training programs

▪ States have considerable flexibility in designing E&T programs that meet the needs of participants and employers

What is SNAP E&T

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Who is Eligible for SNAP E&T?

Are able to work upon program completion. Do not receive TANF cash assistance; and Are receiving SNAP in the month they participate in a component--except for job retention;

• SNAP recipients who:

➢ SNAP and SNAP E&T do not have participation time limits ➢ States can operate mandatory or voluntary programs

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SNAP E&T FUNDING

• Administrative Expenses:

– State staffing and overall planning, implementation, and

• perations
• Direct Program Expenses

– Tuition and fees – Case management/career navigation – Job development

*Does not include participant reimbursements

100 Percent Funds

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• Where the real potential of the program is
• Covers both administrative costs and participant costs

(dependent care, transportation, books, supplies, etc.)

• Extremely flexible funding

–Covers wide array of allowable costs –Can be aligned with other funding streams to fill in “gaps”

• Right now, this is largely an untapped resource

50 Percent Funds

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What is a Third-Party Partnership?

• Also referred to as third-party

reimbursement program or 50/50 partner

• E&T services are provided by

third parties, such as community colleges and community based

• rganizations
• Partners pay for services and

get reimbursed 50% through Federal funding

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Provider Criteria

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Non-Federal Funding

• State, County, City Funds
• Private Donations
• Foundation Funds
• Social Venture Revenue
• Community Development

Block Grants (CDBG)

• In-Kind (Government

Entities Only)

• State Worker Retraining

Dollars

• Low-Income Student

Support

• Tuition Set-Aside

Resources

• Other State Training Funds

(ex-offender, homeless, non-custodial parents)

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SNAP E&T Services

E&T Components

• Job Search
• Work Readiness Training
• Basic Education; GED ESL
• Vocational Training
• Work Experience
• Pre/apprenticeships
• Integrated Case Management
• Job Retention

Supportive Services; Common Examples

• Transportation
• Work Clothing
• Work Tools & Supplies
• Identification
• Tuition & Fees
• Union Dues
• Child Care
• Emergency Housing

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Eligibility Verification in Reverse Referral Model

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• Direct Referral

State SNAP agency directly refers an approved SNAP E&T client to a third party partner for enrollment in E&T services

• Reverse Referral

Third Party Provider (CBO/College) identifies an individual who is potentially SNAP E&T eligible & refers the individual to State SNAP agency to confirm eligibility and enroll in E&T

Referrals & Enrollment

Providers: Key Roles

Skilled at helping low-income populations with multiple barriers

Workforce development experience Robust, employer- driven programs Relationships with employers Ingrained in their communities Eligible funding sources

Providers

Increased SNAP E&T reach and impact

Collaboration with partners that serve likely SNAP recipients/SNAP eligible:

• Re-entry/justice involved
• Non-custodial Parents
• Housing and Homeless Assistance Programs
• Youth and Young Adult Programs

Key Referral Partners

Program models which engage and support participants with complex needs and offer employer driven; skills based training

• Social Enterprise Operations
• Transitional Work/Subsidized Employment models
• Short term Training and Certificate Programs
• Work-based Learning models
• Models tailored to specific populations

Aligned Program Models

• Participant friendly referral, enrollment and eligibility verification process
• Communications and Outreach Materials
• Build organizational understanding of SNAP E&T
• Establish strong processes and systems for the following:

– Creating yearly budgets and plans – Anticipating service levels throughout the year – Verifying participant SNAP eligibility monthly – Tracking non-federal funding sources

Suggestions for Provider Success

DEPARTMENT of HUMAN SERVICES

DC SNAP E&T Program Overview

• Assists DC SNAP recipients in achieving their career goals by providing

participants with a broad range of services focused on their interests and needs.

• Program is voluntary, and participants receive reimbursements for

eligible transportation, childcare, and other expenses related to participation

• Services are currently provided both in-house and through subgrants

to 15 community-based organizations and government entities

DEPARTMENT of HUMAN SERVICES

Current SNAP E&T Grantees

• Byte Back
• Coalition for the Homeless
• DC Central Kitchen
• DC Doors
• Department of Employment Services

(DOES)

• Jobs Have Priority
• Mayor’s Office of Returning Citizen

Affairs (MORCA)

• Office of Neighborhood Safety and

Engagement (ONSE)

• Samaritan Ministry
• So Others Might Eat (SOME)
• Union Kitchen
• United Planning Org (UPO)
• University of the District of Columbia
• Work First Foundation (America

Works)

• YWCA

DEPARTMENT of HUMAN SERVICES

Applicant Eligibility

• Eligible entities for funding: Nonprofit organizations, faith-based
• rganizations, universities/educational institutions and private

enterprises

• All applicants must have a physical DC locations for service delivery

with two exceptions:

• 1. Applicants that have physical locations in close proximity to the

District and provide no cost transportation for participants

• 2. Applicants proposing to offer all services remotely while still ensuring

case management services are available in the District

More information on applicant eligibility can be found in Section 1.6 titled “Eligibility” of the RFA.

DEPARTMENT of HUMAN SERVICES

Overview of Funding Model

• Cost-reimbursable grant that only covers a portion of total program

costs

• Each applicant must submit a total program budget that includes
• ther nonfederal funds covering 60% of their proposed budget, with

SNAP E&T grant funds awarded covering the remaining 40% (50-50 split for participant reimbursement costs)

• The entire cost of allowable expenditures must be borne initially by

the applicant, and can then be reimbursed by the SNAP E&T Program

DEPARTMENT of HUMAN SERVICES

Overview of Eligible Services

• The SNAP E&T program offers individualized service delivery through

case management and activities falling under the following eligible service categories, known as Components:

1. Education and Vocational Training, 2. Work Experience, 3. Self Employment Training, 4. Job Search Training, and 5. Job Retention

More information on eligible and non-eligible grant activities can be found in Section 2.2 titled “Project Description” of the RFA.

DEPARTMENT of HUMAN SERVICES

RFA Submission Information and Questions

• All applications must be sent electronically to SNAPET.RFA21@dc.gov

by 4pm on July 28,2020.

• Questions about the RFA should be sent to SNAPET.RFA21@dc.gov

with “RE: SNAP E&T-2021-01” in the subject line and will be posted

• n the FY21 RFA page.
• The cut-off date for receipt of any questions is one week prior to

the application deadline. For more information on the contents required in the application please refer to Section 4 titled “Application Contents” or the “Checklist for Applicants” available in Section 8.