Employment and Training Opportunities in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

The proposed rule would implement the changes made by section 4005 of The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the Act) to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) pertaining to the Employment and Training (E&T) program and aspects of the work requirement for able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs). In general, these changes are related to strengthening the SNAP E&T program, adding workforce partnerships as a way for SNAP participants to meet their work requirements, and modifying the work requirement for ABAWDs.

Additional Resources:

• Proposed Rule: Employment and Training Opportunities in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
• Press Release: USDA Improving Services to Provide More SNAP Participants the Dignity of Work
• Fact Sheet: Regulatory Reform at a Glance: Employment and Training Opportunities in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
• March 2020 Letter to States
• Videos:
  -- Secretary Perdue: There’s no better time to enter the workforce
  -- SNAP E&T: Self-Sufficiency
  -- SNAP E&T: Fit for Purpose
  -- SNAP E&T: Economic Impact
  -- SNAP E&T: New Partnerships