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Committee urges review of SNAP Employment & Training to boost workforce participation
Summary
Senate Resolution 18, urging Kentucky to maximize participation in the federal SNAP Employment & Training (SNAP E&T) program, passed the Families and Children Committee with a favorable expression; witnesses said the program can expand job training without requiring new general-fund appropriations except for certain IT costs.
The Senate Families and Children Committee voted to advance Senate Resolution 18, which encourages state leaders to "maximize participation" in the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment & Training program (SNAP E&T) to expand training and workforce services for SNAP recipients.
Senator Neal introduced the measure and asked the committee to consider how Kentucky can better leverage federal SNAP E&T funding. Jessica Klein of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy described SNAP E&T as an underused federal tool that helps SNAP participants obtain job training, vocational education and supports for barriers such as childcare and transportation.…
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