8.1 Employment Plan Reviews

FSET workers are expected to conduct regular Employment Plan (EP) reviews, in collaboration with participants. An EP review must include a review of changes in employment, educational attainment, and barriers to employment. It must also include a review of FSET goals, action steps, and assigned activities. The EP review is a good time for FSET workers to discuss a participant’s progress and reinforce positive achievements.

FSET workers may contact participants through in person appointments, telephone, or other methods, including by email, to schedule the EP review appointment. EP reviews can be done in person, via telephone or virtual appointment. EP reviews cannot be conducted via email, text, or similar methods. The EP review is an interactive conversation with the participants. FSET agencies may not schedule participants for an EP review appointment virtually or via telephone without first discussing and receiving consent from the participant.

8.1.1 Time Frames for Employment Plan Reviews

For ABAWDs who are participating in FSET to meet the FoodShare work requirement, the EP must be reviewed at least once every 90 days. For non-ABAWDs and ABAWDs with a non-TLB referral, the EP must be reviewed at least once every 180 days.

A new EP can be created earlier than the original end date. A new EP must be created when there is a change in ABAWD status or ABAWD referral status. When a change in ABAWD status or ABAWD referral status results in the participant needing to meet the FoodShare work requirement, FSET workers must contact the ABAWD as soon as possible to create an EP with enough activity hours to meet the work requirement.

This page last updated in Release Number: 23-02
Release Date: 12/18/2023
Section 8.1 Effective Date: 12/18/2023
Section 8.1.1 Effective Date: 10/01/2023