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:
    • revised manual textComplete 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. new manual textIndicate 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. 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, revised manual textsuch as a bus pass to attend the initial meeting with the Provider.