SNAP E&T Program (SNAP Employment & Training)

SNAP E&T Program

Program Name: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment & Training (SNAP E&T)

Funder: Region 1 Workforce Development Board (WORK4WV)

Geographic Scope: Region 1 in West Virginia (eleven counties)

Program Purpose: Promotes long-term self-sufficiency by preparing SNAP recipients for employment through work-related education and training activities, thereby decreasing dependency on assistance programs.

Background: SNAP Employment and Training was created in 1985 to help families exit SNAP by becoming self-sufficient through work. The goal of SNAP E&T is to assist SNAP recipients in obtaining employment.

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Non-Discrimination Statement: An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and agency. The R1WDB does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, disability, political beliefs or religion.