SNAP Employment & Training

SNAP Employment & Training (E&T) is an employment-focused program designed to strengthen the economic well-being of every participant by providing high-quality job training, education, and support.

Interested in Pursuing Education or Training?

Explore our partnership with the Community College System of New Hampshire - now expanded to include Manchester Community College and River Valley Community College!

Contact a Career Counselor to find out more!

Program Services

Education and Training Partnerships

Gain skills that lead to employment through SNAP E&T education and training partnerships. Earn industry recognized credentials and certifications or pursue certain postsecondary degree paths.

Career Guidance

Prepare yourself for the workforce through development of new skills, interview preparation, resume assistance, and job search support.

Employment Success

Work with your career counselor to gain confidence while at work, learn how to self-advocate, and balance your work and personal life. Your career counselor can continue to assist you even after successful completion of your SNAP E&T employment goal.

Support Services

As a participant you are eligible to receive up to $575 annually for employment and training expenses related to participation in SNAP E&T, and up to $100 per month for travel-related expenses. Proper documentation is required.

Contact a SNAP E&T Career Counselor to Enroll

Eligibility Requirements

If you are 18 years of age or older, receiving SNAP in New Hampshire and not receiving money from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, you may be eligible to participate in SNAP E&T. Speak with a career counselor by phone or email to determine eligibility and enroll.

FAQs

How can I find out where to apply for SNAP?

There are two ways to apply for SNAP in New Hampshire:

You can apply online on the NH EASY website.
You can apply by printing out the application, completing it, and mailing it in to your local District Office.

Apply for Assistance
- Solicitud de Asistencia (Spanish)
District Office Contact Information

How often do I need to make contact with SNAP Employment & Training to remain a participant?

Contact with your employment counselor is required on a monthly basis, however, to meet the varying needs of our participants, our team would be happy to meet with you more frequently, if needed. If we do not hear from you within a 90-day period, your participation in our voluntary program will end. However, you can re-enroll in the SNAP Employment & Training Program at any time if you meet the eligibility requirements.

Do I need to show evidence of my job searching actions?

While we encourage participants who are job searching to make approximately six contacts per week, we do not require evidence of your job searching actions at this time.

I already have a job. Can I participate in the SNAP Employment & Training Program?

There are many ways to participate in the SNAP Employment & Training Program! As long as you are receiving SNAP, and are not receiving Family Assistance Program (FAP), Interim Disabled Parent (IDP), or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits, you may be eligible to participate in the SNAP Employment & Training Program.

How can I get help paying for child care while I attend a training course or while job searching?

The NH Childcare scholarship program was developed specifically to help parents who are working, looking for work, or in a training program. SNAP Employment & Training participants who require dependent care can apply for the NH Child Care Scholarship by:

Applying online through NH EASY.
Downloading and submitting the paper application.

Are reimbursements available for participants enrolled in SNAP E&T?

As a participant you are eligible to receive up to $575 annually for employment and training expenses directly related to participation in SNAP E&T, and up to $100 per month for travel-related expenses (paid at $0.30 per mile). Proper documentation of the expense on the SNAP E&T activity log is required.

SNAP Employment & Training