SNAP E&T Third-Party Partnerships Resource Clearinghouse
Welcome to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment and Training (E&T) Third-Party Partnerships Resource Clearinghouse—a collection of resources for current and potential SNAP E&T third-party providers, state agency program staff, and state policymakers seeking information to develop and broaden organizational capacity in SNAP E&T programs.
About
SNAP E&T
SNAP E&T is a federally funded program that helps eligible SNAP participants develop skills to advance economically by providing a package of services, including assessments, training and education, supportive services, and participant follow-up. Each state is required to operate a SNAP E&T program, but states have broad flexibility in how they operate their program.
SNAP E&T assesses and places people receiving SNAP benefits into skills building and training programs in order to help participants move forward on a path to economic mobility. To reduce barriers to employment, SNAP E&T also provides supportive services including transportation and childcare assistance to help participants gain and maintain employment, thereby contributing to the local economy and economic recovery.
E&T Basics: Resources for Building Foundational Knowledge
Helping Communities Grow
Partnering for Impact
States can expand their SNAP E&T program reach by partnering with community-based organizations, community colleges, employers, and other organizations. Partnering in SNAP E&T creates opportunities for participants to engage in skills building and training to move forward into quality jobs.
The resources and materials below have been developed to help providers increase capacity and sustainability in SNAP E&T as third-party partners.
The resources below have been developed to help state agencies grow and strengthen their SNAP E&T program.
Organizations like Community Action Agencies (CAA) and community colleges are integral to the system of employment and training and supportive services that provide opportunities for career pathways that increase economic mobility for families and individuals with low-income. Similarly, workforce boards play a critical role in coordinating regional workforce strategies and connecting individuals to employment and training opportunities. State and local agencies can leverage community colleges, CAAs, and workforce boards to strengthen current provider partnerships and explore new partnerships to enhance services provided through their E&T programs.
Resources for Community Colleges
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Community Colleges & SNAP E&T Third-Party
Partnerships Survey -
Webinar: National Governors Association Ability to Benefit Action Lab
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Provider Readiness Roadmap Part 1 for Higher Education Institutions
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Provider Readiness Roadmap Part 2 for Higher Education Institutions
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Provider Readiness Roadmap Part 3 for Higher Education Institutions
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SNAP Employment and Training: Overview of the Pennsylvania KEYS Program
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Budgeting Best Practices for your Community College SNAP E&T Program
Resources for Community Action Agencies
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Community Action Agencies & SNAP E&T Third-Party Partnerships Survey
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Webinar: Ask the Experts – SNAP Employment & Training Information for Community Action Agencies
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Community Action and SNAP E&T: A Flexible Approach to CAA Involvement
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Best Practices - Developing a Budget for SNAP E&T Services for Community Action Agencies
Innovative Partnerships
Resources for Workforce Boards
SNAP E&T Intermediaries
A SNAP E&T intermediary is a contracted partner of the state agency that helps administer the program and coordinate relationships with third-party partners (TPPs). Intermediaries can assume some responsibility for State’s management of third-party partners, which may include activities such as recruiting, training, contracting, and/or monitoring of third-party partnerships.
The five modules linked to the right are designed to empower Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment & Training (SNAP E&T) intermediaries—along with organizations exploring this role—with the knowledge, tools, and strategies needed to deliver high-quality, compliant, and impactful programs.
Note: You must be logged into the THRIVE Learning Management System in order to access and view the modules.
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Strategies for Specific Populations
The following resources can be used to strategize how to better leverage SNAP E&T to serve specific populations of interest.
Parents Paying
Child Support
Formerly Incarcerated
College Students
Older Workers
Foster Youth
Young Parents
Refugees and
Immigrants
SNAP E&T National Partnerships
The resources listed above were developed as part of the SNAP E&T National Partnerships grant. The American Public Human Services Association (APHSA), in partnership with the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) and the National Community Action Partnership (NCAP), is building a national approach to SNAP E&T by providing technical assistance across two cohorts comprised of community colleges and CAAs to increase understanding, improve coordination with state and local agencies, and scale SNAP E&T partnerships. By forming strategic relationships across key national networks, states and local SNAP programs can learn how to best support their community partners and collaborate to develop career pathways leading to quality, sustainable employment for participants of SNAP.
This is a project of The American Public Human Services Association (APHSA), in partnership with the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) and the National Community Action Partnership (NCAP), and Seattle Jobs Initiative (SJI) is building a national approach.
Funding for this project was provided by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA is an equal opportunity employer and provider.
