Purpose. A work program could be SNAP Employment and Training or another federal, state, or local work program; Participate in a combination of work and work program hours for a total of at least 80 hours a month; Participate in workfare for the number of hours assigned to you each month (the number of hours will depend on the amount of your SNAP benefit.) The FY 2020 application submission period is now open. This model allows the MDHS to leverage federal funds that can help the state scale career and technical education programs and workforce skills training so they are more accessible to low-income families. SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) State Plan Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) FFY 2020 SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) State Plan – Updated: 03/2020 4 | Page Section Title Section Summary Today’s proposed changes promote evidence-based practices and hold states accountable for providing E&T services that move participants towards work. Additionally, the E&T program offers a way to allow SNAP recipients to meet SNAP work requirements. Purpose The purpose of this grant competition is to support grants to non-profit national organizations with broad member or affiliate networks that provide direct workforce development services to low-income and low-skilled individuals, including SNAP participants. The FY 2020 application submission period is now open. “President Trump has unleashed a booming economy and thriving job market that needs more workers to fill the millions of job openings. The SNAP Employment and Training (SNAP E&T) Program helps SNAP participants gain skills, training, or work experience to increase their ability to obtain regular employment that leads to economic self-sufficiency. A-100: G Depending on the benefits you are getting, your personal situation challenges to employment, education level, work experience, job skills, and location in the commonwealth, you can be referred to one of several types of employment and training programs, which include: EARN; Work Ready; SNAP Work Ready Start Preamble Start Printed Page 15304 AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), USDA. Funds also shall not be used to pay for existing organizational activities, or regular, on-going organizational operational costs. Grantees are allowed to use the grant funds for the duration of the three-year project period. (Washington, D.C., March 5, 2020) – In light of President Trump’s historic economic expansion - with a 3.6% unemployment rate and 6.4 million job openings across the nation - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced a proposed rule that will strengthen the way states serve SNAP recipients through Employment and Training. The DWD will expand the SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) program to include a third-party reimbursement model (Skills2Work). What is SNAP Employment & Training? Depending on the benefits you are getting, your personal situation challenges to employment, education level, work experience, job skills, and location in the commonwealth, you can be referred to one of several types of employment and training programs, which include: EARN; Work Ready; SNAP Work Ready