Welcome to Workforce Solutions Cameron.
We hope that the SNAP presentation that
you're about to hear is helpful to you.
Consider this your path to a brighter
career!
Agenda:  What is the SNAP E&T program, who has to participate, work requirements, job
search, workfare, vocational training:
targeted occupation list, labor market
information.
Why are you here? You have applied for
supplemental nutrition assistance, also
known as food stamps, and you will be
participating in the Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program Employment
and Training (SNAP E&T)
What is the SNAP E&T program? It's
designed to assist Food Stamp recipients
in obtaining employment: Including
employment and training activities,
Reduce dependency on public assistance.
The program components are job search,
workfare, and/or training.
Who has to participate?  Able-Bodied
Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD's): At
least 18 but less than 50 years of age, Without dependents.  General population: At
least 16 but less than 60 years of age,
Not classified as ABAWD's.
Work Requirements: Register for
employment in workintexas.com.  Must
be engaged in work or in allowable
activities.
Job Search/Workfare:  Conduct 30 hours of
job search contacts per week for a
maximum activity of four weeks then
engage in a work based activity.
What is workfare? Workfare is a work
based activity that consists of
placement of an  ABAWD with a public or
private nonprofit entity in an unpaid
job assignment.  The work hours will be
determined by the amount of SNAP
allotment divided by the federal minimum
wage.  The activity is designed to improve
able-bodied adults without dependents
through actual employment experience or
both.
Sanctions: If you fail to attend your
appointments, submit your job search log
or timesheet at the time of your
appointment and do not make contact to
reschedule your appointment, a sanction
will be submitted to the Health and
Human Service Commission, resulting in
denial of SNAP benefits. After your first
sanction: one month without benefits and
then reapply for SNAP. After the second
sanction: three months without benefits
and then reapply for SNAP.  After the
third sanction: six months without
benefits and then reapply for SNAP.
Vocational training:  You may, depending on
your skills, be eligible for short-term
training. Training can be in an emerging/
targeted occupation.
Targeted Occupation List for Cameron
County:  See Handout
What is Labor Market Information?  It's
information that provides economic
indicators such as job growth,
unemployment statistics, salary and wage
information.
Below is Projected Top 10 Fastest
Growing industries in WDA (%
growth 2016 through 2026)
Thank you so much for your time, good
luck on your job search!
