WAG 21-06-04: Assessing Employability

PM 21-06-04

Assessing Employability

1. FCRC:
   • If the customer volunteers, completes Page 1 and signs on Page 4 of the Employment and Training Assessment (Form IL 444-5179). Emails Form IL444-5179 to the Office of Workforce Development through the respective email address below.
   • 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 send to: DHS.FCS.SNAPRegion1@illinois.gov
     • Region 2 send to: DHS.FCS.SNAPRegion2@illinois.gov
     • Region 3 send to: DHS.FCS.SNAPRegion3@illinois.gov
     • Region 4 send to: DHS.FCS.SNAPRegion4@illinois.gov
     • Region 5 send to: DHS.FCS.SNAPRegion5@illinois.gov 
2. Office of Workforce Development or SNAP E&T Provider:
   • Enters the referral information in ISETS within 2 workdays.
   • Contacts the customer within 30 days to complete the assessment.
   • Completes the full assessment in ISETS to determine the appropriate component and SNAP E&T Provider for the customer.

Provider Reverse Referral 

A reverse referral occurs when a customer goes directly to the SNAP E&T Provider on their own. A reverse referral can be done for any SNAP customer who wants to participate in SNAP E&T and is not receiving TANF Cash.

1. SNAP E&T Provider:
   • Sends SNAP Employment and Training Referral (IL444-4970) to the Office of Workforce Development as notification of a customer seeking services and to verify if the customer is an eligible SNAP recipient.
2. Office of Workforce Development:
   • Notifies the SNAP E&T Provider that the customer is an eligible SNAP recipient via SNAP Employment and Training Change Report (IL444-4971).