Considerations for Improving Participant Experiences in the USDA SNAP Employment and Training (SNAP E&T) Programs: Lessons from the SNAP E&T Pilots

The Agricultural Act of 2014 authorized $200 million for the development, implementation, and evaluation of pilot projects to test innovative strategies to reduce dependency on and increase employment among Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants. California, Delaware, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Illinois, Mississippi, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington received grants in March 2015 and began implementing their pilots between January and April 2016. Resource materials in this post include a summary of findings from these 10 pilots and a set of four issue briefs. These issue briefs present cross-pilot findings that cover participation patterns in selected Employment and Training (E&T) activities, effectiveness of work-based learning, employment patterns after occupational skills training, and how sanctions affect participants in mandatory SNAP E&T programs.

Record Type: 
Research-To-Practice Brief
Publication Date: 
December, 2022
Date: 
December 2022
Source: 
Partner Resources
State: 
California
Delaware
Georgia
Illinois
Kansas
Kentucky
Mississippi
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
Topics/Subtopics: 
  • Employment
  • Education and Training
  • Supportive Services
    • SNAP/Food Assistance
  • Special Populations
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