Ohio Administrative Code › Title 5101:4 - Division of Food Stamps › Chapter 5101:4-3 - Nonfinancial Eligibility Standards › Section 5101:4-3-30 - Food assistance employment and training program

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) What is the
			 supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) employment and training
			 (E&T) program?
Work registrants subject to the work registration requirement
				in paragraph (A)(5) of rule 5101:4-3-11.1 of the Administrative Code who are in
				receipt of SNAP benefits are also required to participate in case management
				services and at least one SNAP E&T component.
(B) What requirements must the county
			 agencies meet for the SNAP E&T program?
(1) The county agency shall develop written
			 standards, criteria, and procedures for the operation of the SNAP E&T. The
			 standards shall include an explanation of each participating individual's
			 rights under the amendments to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act
			 of 1990 (ADA) and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 2008, including the
			 right to request reasonable modification in program activities.
(2) In addition to case management services
			 as described in rule
			 5101:4-3-29
			 of the Administrative Code, beginning federal fiscal
			 year 2023, the county SNAP E&T program :
(a)
										Is to consist of the following
			 components:
(i)
											Education and training;
(ii)
											Supervised job
			 search; and
(iii)
											Work experience program (WEP); and
(b)
										May consist of the following components:
(i)
											Work-based
			 learning; or
(ii)
											Job retention.
(3) The county agency shall establish a
			 procedure that ensures a contractor or agency operating a component of its SNAP
			 E&T program notifies the county agency within ten days when:
(a) A required participant fails to comply
			 with the SNAP E&T requirements; and
(b) The provider determines a participant is
			 not suited for the assigned SNAP E&T component as described in rule
			 5101:4-3-11.2 of the Administrative Code.
(4) The county agency and/or contract
			 providers shall meet any reporting requirements pursuant to the provisions of
			 the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, (12/2019).
(5) Each employable and volunteer individual
			 shall be informed in writing of their rights and responsibilities concerning
			 the employment and training program prior to or during the appraisal. The
			 county agency shall ensure each required and voluntary individual has received
			 an explanation of their rights and responsibilities described in paragraphs
			 (D)(3)(a) to (D)(3)(d) of rule
			 5101:4-2-07
			 of the Administrative Code. Failure or refusal to meet these responsibilities
			 could result in sanctions that would adversely affect the amount of SNAP
			 benefits.
(a) The rights of required SNAP
			 E&T participants shall include, but are not limited to:
(i) Receiving copies of all employability
			 plans.
(ii) Notification of the
			 right to request a state hearing on issues related to participation in SNAP
			 E&T and failure or refusal to participate.
(iii) Nondiscrimination in SNAP employment
			 and training program assignments.
(iv) Receiving supportive services, pursuant
			 to the provisions of rule
			 5101:4-3-32
			 of the Administrative Code, for the authorized SNAP E&T activity.
(v) Filing a conciliation request pursuant to
			 rule
			 5101:4-3-38
			 of the Administrative Code.
(vi)
			 Accepting employment pursuant to the requirements of rule 5101:4-3-11.1 of the
			 Administrative Code.
(b)
			 The responsibilities of SNAP E&T participants shall include, but are not
			 limited to:
(i) Reporting to the appraisal
			 and other appointments with the county agency program staff or
			 providers.
(ii) Reporting to the
			 work experience program (WEP), education, training, supportive service, or
			 supervised job search sites at the scheduled dates and times.
(iii) Obeying the rules at the work site,
			 following instructions, and otherwise demonstrating acceptable work habits and
			 behavior.
(iv) Providing the county
			 agency with information relevant to securing or retaining employment and
			 providing supplemental information as requested.
(v) Notifying the immediate supervisor, other
			 designated individual, or the county agency staff of the reason for
			 nonparticipation as scheduled.
(vi)
			 Participating in SNAP E&T activities for the scheduled number of hours as
			 assigned.
(vii) Accepting necessary
			 supportive services determined to be needed for participation.
(viii) Reporting any changes that would
			 affect the individual's ability to participate in the SNAP E&T.
(ix) Providing the county agency with
			 documentation of attendance and participation in a SNAP E&T activity as
			 requested.
(x) Providing a good
			 cause reason for nonparticipation as required pursuant to the provisions of
			 rule 5101:4-3-11.1 of the Administrative Code.
(xi) Contacting the county agency, unless
			 otherwise instructed by the county agency, when a monthly scheduling notice or
			 the participant expense allowance has not been received.
(xii) Reporting to a job site, to an employer
			 for a scheduled job interview or to any related subsequent interviews or
			 testing appointments when referred by the county agency or its
			 designee.
(xiii) Accepting a bona
			 fide offer of employment pursuant to rule 5101:4-3-11.1 of the Administrative
			 Code.
(xiv) Signing and complying
			 with the employability plan developed with the county agency.