1.1 FSET Program Description

The FoodShare Employment and Training (FSET) program is Wisconsin’s version of the employment and training program operated as part of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which is known as FoodShare (FS) in Wisconsin. Both FS and its FSET component are administered by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS). Wisconsin’s FSET State Employment and Training Plan must be submitted annually for service provision and funding approval by the federal Food and Nutrition Service.

According to the federal Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, the purpose of FSET is to provide FS members with opportunities to gain skills, training and experience needed to improve employment prospects and reduce reliance on FS benefits. The program also offers FS members a way to meet the work requirements stipulated in the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 and federal regulations provide Wisconsin with flexibility in designing its employment and training program. Wisconsin’s FSET program design focuses on identifying the strengths, needs, and preferences of job seekers and offers individualized services to improve job-seeking skills and increase employment opportunities.

This page last updated in Release Number: 15-01

Release Date: 02/26/15

Effective Date: 02/26/15

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