USDA will give projects in 10 states a total of $200 million over 3 years to help SNAP participants find jobs and work toward self-sufficiency. The grants fund pilot projects focusing on target populations identified by the 2014 Farm Bill, including individuals with low skills, able-bodied adults without dependents, and SNAP recipients working in very low-wage or part-time jobs. The selected pilots represent a wide array of balanced approaches—including skills training, work-based learning, support services such as transportation and child care, and other job-driven strategies—and reflect the wide geographic diversity of the SNAP population.
Vermont is the pilot site closest to Connecticut. Its' Department of Children and Families received $9 million to provide a range of education and training options to high-need populations, including homeless adults, individuals connected to the correctional systems, and individuals with substance addiction. Services will include adult basic education and GED services, job readiness training, occupational training, and work-based learning such as apprenticeships and on-the-job training.
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