Jobs and Training
SNAP Employment & Training (SNAP E&T)
Verified · October 23, 2026 Deadline soon — check dates
SNAP Employment & Training helps people who receive SNAP benefits get back to school or on a career path, through programs such as SNAP JETS, SNAP KEYS, and SNAP EARN. Participation is voluntary for people receiving SNAP. Participants in approved activities can receive special allowances (SPALs), needs-based grants that help pay for child care, transportation, and other items needed to take part.
- Organization
- Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
- Who qualifies
- People who receive SNAP benefits. Participation in an employment and training program is voluntary for those receiving SNAP; a healthy adult not living with children may face special time limits that allow only three months of SNAP benefits unless they are working or enrolled in an employment and training program.
- Documents needed
- Take your Employment Development Plan and ID to your program on your first day.
- How to apply
- Talk to your County Assistance Office caseworker, who will refer you to a provider to make a service plan. For help, call the Statewide Customer Service Center at 877-395-8930 (Philadelphia: 215-560-7226).
- Last verified
- October 23, 2026
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