2.1 FSET Eligibility Criteria

An Individual must first be determined eligible for FoodShare (FS) benefits as a condition of participation in the FSET program. If an individual is ineligible for FS, they are also ineligible to participate in FSET.

The following FS members may participate in FSET:

FS members ages 16 and 17 may participate in FSET activities, such as after school job search or part-time vocational training, if these services are not already available through the school or another agency at no cost to the participant.
Adult FS members who may already be employed may participate voluntarily in order to increase their earning potential or advance career opportunities. FSET volunteers (non-ABAWDs or exempt ABAWDs) are not subject to the FS time limits and are not required to meet the FS ABAWD work requirement.
FS members who have gained employment through FSET participation and need job retention services may participate in FSET. Agencies may use a portion of FSET funds to administer job retention services for up to 90 days after individuals obtain employment through the FSET program. Only individuals who have received other employment/training services under FSET are eligible for job retention services.
FS members who receive cash and noncash W-2 assistance are eligible for FSET services. FS members engaged in transitional jobs are also eligible. Failure to complete FSET activities must not result in a FS sanction.
Legal immigrants or non-citizens who are eligible for FS are also eligible to participate in the FSET program. Federal SNAP (FoodShare) policy requires that a person be a citizen or qualifying immigrant in order to receive FS benefits.

This page last updated in Release Number: 15-01

Release Date: 02/26/15

Effective Date: 02/26/15