10-144-609 Me. Code R. § 3
SNAP recipients may be recruited by the SNAP E&T Provider or be referred to the SNAP E&T Provider by the Department or other community agencies. SNAP E&T Providers must determine that the recipient is currently receiving or enrolled for SNAP benefits and eligible to participate prior to enrolling a participant.
SNAP recipients may also be referred to Provider agencies by the Department.
Enrollment in SNAP E&T is determined by the Department upon review of eligibility and assessment information gathered by Providers. The Department makes final determination of eligibility.
Eligible SNAP recipients may voluntarily participate in SNAP E&T services where available. All SNAP E&T services are voluntary. A decision to not participate or to disenroll has no impact on continued receipt of SNAP benefits.
Participants are expected to keep all appointments scheduled by SNAP E&T Providers unless there is Good Cause for absence. Participants may be discharged from SNAP E&T by the SNAP E&T Provider if they fail to keep appointments or participate in SNAP E&T activities identified in their IEP.
SNAP E&T participants must be informed by the SNAP E&T Provider what services and participant reimbursements they may be eligible for and must sign a Participation Agreement that outlines SNAP E&T services and program rules and their rights and responsibilities. Participants must also sign an Authorization to Release Information Form allowing the Department and SNAP E&T Providers to share ongoing information necessary for SNAP E&T participation.
SNAP E&T participants and Providers must review the participant's education and employment history, employment and training interests, barriers to employment, and participant reimbursement needs (e.g., dependent care and transportation) as part of the assessment process.
SNAP E&T Providers complete an Individualized Employment Plan (IEP) with the participant based upon information obtained during the assessment to determine what services and participant reimbursements will be provided. The IEP is developed for the time period necessary to accomplish steps to attain the goals of the IEP. The IEP must be amended when there is a change in circumstances affecting progress, or there is a change in goals or services. The IEP lists the training and employment related activities in which the participant will engage, as well as performance expectations. The IEP, also, identifies participant reimbursements necessary to assist in completing training goals. The IEP is updated and amended as necessary, and at a minimum, updated every six months.
10-144 C.M.R. ch. 609, § 3