Code of Maine Rules
10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL
Chapter 609 - SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING (SNAP E AND T) RULES
Section 144-609-2 - PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY AND PRIORITY TARGET GROUPS

A. be receiving or enrolled for federal SNAP benefits in the State of Maine and be included in the federal SNAP household;

B. not be receiving TANF benefits;

C. be aged 16 or older; and

D. be residing within a one-hour one-way drive (60 miles) or commute to the location of SNAP E&T services or training to be provided, if such services require onsite participation.

Eligibility is also based on availability of funds and availability of SNAP E&T Providers in the area where the recipient resides.

A. The first priority for SNAP E&T is to provide employment and training services to SNAP recipients who are subject to federal work requirements set forth in 7 C.F.R. § 273.7, including mandatory work registrants, also as outlined in Sections 111-5 and 111-6 of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Rules, 10-144 C.M.R. Chapter 301, and able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDS), as defined in 7 C.F.R. § 273.24 and in Section 111-7 of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Rules, 10-144 C.M.R. Chapter 301.

B. If funding is available, SNAP E&T Providers may enroll SNAP recipients who are otherwise eligible for SNAP E&T but currently exempted from work requirements in employment and training services, so long as the participant's goal is to obtain a job, and the assessment conducted by the SNAP E&T Provider and identified in the Individualized Employment Plan determines that employment can be realistically obtained within one year of starting services or upon completion of the employment and training program.