3375 Work Support Services | SNAP

The SNAP Works Program provides participant support services to those participants enrolled in an allowable E&T component and the support is needed to participate. Services include, but are not limited to:

Participants may receive transportation assistance if needed to participate in training, educational or work activities.

Upfront transportation payments are given only to participants who need them to begin participation in SNAP Works Program activities. An upfront payment of $25 may be given to begin participation only for the first month of an activity.

In lieu of up-front payments, participants may be reimbursed for transportation expenses at the end of participation each month. The Provider must provide documentation of participant attendance during the month to validate the need for transportation payments.

Transportation services may be arranged by DFCS with a transportation provider in lieu of up-front payments or reimbursement of expenses. Transportation is arranged for participants who have no dependable source of transportation. This service may be arranged with public transit systems via weekly or monthly transportation cards or daily tokens or arranged with other services such as private van services or taxi services. A private driver in the community may be used if no other resource is available. Negotiate the lowest rate possible.

Participants cannot receive a transportation payment when transportation services are purchased for them with a transportation provider. The participant makes the decision to accept the individual transportation payment or to accept services purchased by DFCS.

The arranged/provider transportation limit is up to $200.00 per month. Since SNAP Works funds are limited by budget constraints, it is important that the most economical and efficient means of transportation is arranged for the participant. The maximum amount should only be allowed under special conditions. The SNAP Works funds will be monitored regularly to determine expenditures. The maximum amount may be reduced at any time in order to meet budgetary needs. Arranged transportation is charged to UAS Budget Code 549, Entitlement Code 23. Refer to Chart 3375, SNAP Works Transportation Services for appropriate UAS and Entitlement Codes.

The Chart 3375.1 below provides the guidelines for using UAS Code 549.

Participants are eligible for continuous participant support services while participating in SNAP Works Program activities. Monthly verification of continued enrollment in the activity, participation in the activity, and continued eligibility for food stamp benefits is completed to make sure the participant continues to be eligible for participant support services.

Incidental services are other services needed by participants to complete their participation in component activities. These services are purchased only when they are not available from other sources at no cost. The need to purchase incidental services is documented in the Gateway system.

The following UAS codes are used to report incidental participant support services.

Incidentals are purchased only for participants currently enrolled in SNAP Works Program activities. Incidentals needed to accept employment are not allowable, unless part of the job retention component. Reimbursement for incidentals is not allowed.

Participants may have the following items purchased for them.

Funds are not available through the SNAP Works Program to purchase services other than transportation and incidentals. However, employment services specialists will provide appropriate referrals to local resources for customers to receive any other needed resources.

Services are purchased only when not available through other resources at no cost to the participant. Duplication of payment is prohibited. Payments for transportation and incidentals are coordinated with other direct service providers such as the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act Programs and Fatherhood Initiative, to prevent duplication of services.

Services provided or purchased are not to exceed the normal cost of such services in the local area. Participation activities are arranged in the most efficient manner possible to meet the work goals and minimize expenses.

The appropriate documentation of participation in activities and/or components are recorded in the Gateway system to substantiate the need for participant support services.