WAG 21-06-01: Participation

PM 21-06-01

  • A SNAP customer's participation in SNAP E&T is voluntary for the entire State. The counties listed below have a SNAP E&T Provider. For counties without a SNAP E&T Provider, the Office of Workforce Development is responsible for managing SNAP E&T participation.
  • To refer volunteers to the Office of Workforce Development, the FCRC worker must:
    • Complete Form IL444-5179, SNAP Employment and Training Referral Assessment (Referrals from FCRC to the Office of Workforce Development), with the volunteer's input. If unable to complete the entire form, at a minimum, all sections of Page 1 should be completed and both the volunteer and worker should sign on Page 4. Explain the importance of completing Page 1 as the information obtained will be used to determine the appropriate SNAP E&T Provider and other services that the volunteer may need. The signature is important because it gives consent to send the referral. 
    • Email the completed Form IL444-5179 to the Office of Workforce Development through the respective email address below. Indicate in the email if the volunteer has a specific Provider they would like to work with. Document in Case Comments which member in the SNAP household volunteered and the completion of the referral.
      • Note: If the volunteer is not in the office to complete the assessment, see WAG 21-06-02.
    • Enter in the subject line of the email: SNAP E&T Referral and the case number. Do not put a customer's name in the email. 

      Region 1

      Cook

      Region 2

      Kankakee/Iroquois

      Lake

      Winnebago/Boone

      Region 4

      Adams/Pike

      Brown/Schuyler

      Sangamon

      Region 5

      Franklin/Hamilton

      Jackson

      Jefferson/Washington/Wayne

      Marion/Clinton/Fayette

      Massac

      Perry

      Saline/Gallatin

      St. Clair

      Williamson

      Office of Workforce Development or FCRC or SNAP E&T Provider:

      • Authorizes supportive services and job retention payments to the SNAP E&T customer.revised manual text Job retention payments for work related expenses may be provided for up to 365 calendar days from the start date of initial employment when the job is obtained while participating in SNAP E&T. See WAG 21-06-11 for supportive services.

      Note: The FCRC should only issue supportive services if they cannot be issued by the servicing Provider, such as a bus pass to attend the initial meeting with the Provider.