Poor, unemployed, and without cash assistance: Characteristics, circumstances, and survival strategies of disconnected families

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This video from the 2016 Research and Evaluation Conference on Self-Sufficiency contains a breakout session focusing on disconnected families--those in which adults are neither working nor receiving cash assistance. Panelists discussed the characteristics and circumstances of these families and barriers they face to self-sufficiency.

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2016-06-01T20:00:00
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City/County
URL
http://www.recsconference.net/2016videos.htm
Publication Date
2016-06-02

The American Association of SNAP Directors (AASD) and the National Association of TANF Administrators (NASTA) Annual Education Conference

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Event
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Partner Resources
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American Association of SNAP Directors (AASD) and the National Association of TANF Administrators (NASTA)
Location
Orlando, Florida
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http://www.aasdconference.com/
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National
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Supportive Services
SNAP/Food Assistance
TANF Program Administration
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The School Year is Over, but Food Insecurity Continues for Children and Families

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For many families, the end of the school year can mean losing access to important sources of food and nutrition. Though some programs operate during the summer to provide free and reduced-price meals for children, they typically serve fewer children than the National School Lunch Program does during the academic year. This article from Child Trends examines ways to address this gap.
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2016-05-31T20:00:00
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City/County
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http://www.childtrends.org/the-school-year-is-over-but-food-insecurity-continue…
Publication Date
2016-06-01
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Work Requirements, Time Limits, and Work Incentives in TANF, SNAP, and Housing Assistance

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This Congressional Research Service report explains the differences in work requirements, work incentives, and time limits between TANF, SNAP, and housing assistance. Federal law requires most able-bodied adults receiving SNAP to participate in work activities, and has a time limit of 3 months for every 36-month period for able-bodied adults without dependents who do not work at least 20 hours a week. SNAP also has a work incentive for employed participants to deduct some of their earned income, which results in slightly higher benefits. One key difference between SNAP and TANF is that SNAP work requirements apply to individuals, while in TANF, states have the discretion to determine whether work requirements apply to individuals or families.
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2014-01-31T19:00:00
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City/County
URL
http://greenbook.waysandmeans.house.gov/sites/greenbook.waysandmeans.house.gov/…
Publication Date
2014-02-01

An Assessment of the Roles and Effectiveness of Community-Based Organizations in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

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This USDA/FNS report details the results of a study that allowed six state SNAP agencies to receive waivers to implement Community Partner Interviewer demonstration projects between 2009 and 2010. The waivers allowed nonprofit organizations, such as food banks, to conduct SNAP interviews, collect verifications, and submit clients’ application materials to state SNAP agencies for eligibility determination. Overall, SNAP office directors and workers involved in the study cited improved access, better customer service, and satisfaction among applicants as the most significant successes of the demonstration projects. Challenges cited by SNAP representatives and community-based organization (CBO) workers included technology-related processing delays, keeping outreach workers up to date on frequent policy and procedural changes, and ensuring adequate training for all CBO workers who conducted SNAP interviews.
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2014-12-31T19:00:00
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City/County
URL
http://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/ops/SNAPCBO.pdf
Publication Date
2015-01-01

Using SNAP E&T to Offer Job-Driven Training for Able-Bodied Adults without Dependents (ABAWDs)

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Under Federal law, able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs) may only receive SNAP benefits for 3 months in a three-year period unless they meet work or training requirements. Until recently, almost every State had chosen to use a temporary waiver of the three-month time limit because of high unemployment or lack of sufficient jobs. However, many of these waivers expired at the end of 2015 due to an improving economy and ABAWDs in most States are now subject to the time limit. This brief from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service highlights the potential—and limits— of the SNAP Employment & Training (E&T) in responding to the needs of ABAWDs. The most promising role for SNAP E&T may be to offer job-driven education and training services that can open a path for ABAWDs to transition from the program the right way: by becoming self-sufficient through better paying jobs.
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2016-05-01T20:00:00
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City/County
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http://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/snap/S2Sbrief2_OfferJobDrivenTraini…
Publication Date
2016-05-02

Why Now is the Time for States To Build Their SNAP E&T Programs

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There is an urgent need for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants to secure the education and training required to transition to economic self-sufficiency. The majority of jobs in the future will require at least some education beyond high school, yet many SNAP participants have not reached this level of educational attainment. Without the skills to meet rapidly changing labor market demand, the chances of these SNAP participants getting a good job and reducing their need for SNAP are extremely low. The SNAP Employment & Training (SNAP E&T) program, a skills and job training program for SNAP participants administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), is a key resource that States and their partners can use to help SNAP participants gain skills for higher paying jobs. This USDA Policy Brief presents evidence for the usefulness of SNAP E&T and why States should seriously consider building their own SNAP E&T programs.
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2016-03-31T20:00:00
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City/County
URL
http://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/snap/S2SBrief1_NowIsTheTimeforBuild…
Publication Date
2016-04-01

OFA Webinar: Possibilities for Coordination between SNAP Employment and Training Programs and TANF Programs

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This webinar from the Office of Family Assistance’s PeerTA Network explored promising practices and programs from Washington and North Carolina that are increasing coordination between TANF and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment and Training (E&T) programs to better support low-income families. Webinar participants were provided with an overview of TANF program areas that can be enhanced and/or expanded through alignment with SNAP E&T. The webinar was held on July 21, 2016 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET.

Presenters included:

*Caitlin Lowell, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Assistance
*Kaila Wilson, USDA Food and Nutrition Services, SNAP Employment&Training
*Rick Krauss, Seattle Jobs Initiative
*Babs Roberts, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
*Nancy Coston, Orange County Department of Social Services

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2016-07-21T10:00:00
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City/County
Publication Date
2016-07-08
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SNAP Office of Employment and Training Presentation 597.85 KB
Seattle Jobs Initiative Presentation 416.87 KB
OFA Presentation 113.85 KB
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services Presentation 87.06 KB
Webinar Transcript 185.16 KB

National and State-Level Estimates of Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Eligibles and Program Reach (2013)

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The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) serves low-income infants, children under age 5, and pregnant and postpartum women. The program provides access to nutritious foods, nutrition education, and referrals to other support services. Using data from 2013, this report from the Urban Institute found that an average of 14.2 million individuals were eligible for WIC each month, including 61 percent of all infants. Overall, about 60 percent of eligible people participated.
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2016-01-11T19:00:00
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City/County
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http://www.urban.org/research/publication/national-and-state-level-estimates-sp…
Publication Date
2016-01-12

Building Skills through SNAP Employment & Training: Recommendations from Lessons Learned in Four States

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The federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E&T) program supports employment and training activities to increase self-sufficiency for SNAP participants. In 2015, the National Skills Coalition and Seattle Jobs Initiative partnered with Connecticut, Iowa, Maryland, and Oregon to help them expand their skills-based SNAP E&T programs. This policy brief shares the following recommendations based on lessons learned from that work: 1) Staff and stakeholders should work with SNAP E&T agency leadership to develop a vision for a skills-focused program and implement a strategy to achieve that vision; 2) States should use pilot programs to test strategies for expanding SNAP E&T programs; 3) SNAP E&T programs should build on the strengths of existing workforce development efforts and align with other programs, such as TANF; and 4) SNAP E&T programs should use federal funding and administrative tools to partner with community colleges and community-based organizations to provide services.
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2016-03-31T20:00:00
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City/County
URL
http://www.nationalskillscoalition.org/resources/publications/file/SNAP_lessons…
Publication Date
2016-04-01