The Division of Economic Assistance is seeking to identify and contract with agencies that are interested in providing Employment and Training services to SNAP participants. • The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment and Training (E&T) program promotes long-term self-sufficiency and independence by preparing SNAP participants for meaningful employment through work-related education and training activities. • South Dakota is seeking agencies to enter into a Third-Party Partnership (TPP), in which the agency will provide specialized services that increase employment readiness, increase employment outcomes, offer assistance and guidance in reskilling, upskilling, new skilling, and obtaining certificates and credentials that strengthen the employability of eligible SNAP participants. • Eligible individuals are SNAP participants ages 16 and over who are receiving food assistance benefits through the State of South Dakota’s SNAP program and are able to work upon program completion. • This partnership will leverage existing expertise in the community and build upon already established employment and training-focused agencies that work with SNAP clients and assist the hardest-to-serve individuals to become economically self-sufficient. 3.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 3.1.1 The Program Operator shall perform all work under all applicable federal and State statutes, regulations, and rules, including but not limited to provisions from the 2 CFR 200, 2 CFR 400, 7 CFR 271-285, 2018 Agricultural Improvement Act, SNAP E&T Toolkit, South Dakota’s SNAP Employment and Training State Plan, and the SD SNAP E&T Third Party Partnership Operations Handbook as now and hereafter amended, and the requirements described in this Scope of Work. 3.1.2 The Department will provide the current version of the SD SNAP E&T Third Party Partnership Operations Handbook and the Program Operator must adhere to the requirements outlined throughout the program year. The most current version of the SD SNAP E&T Third Party Partnership Operations Handbook (see Attachment B). 3.1.3 The Program Operator shall work closely and collaboratively with the Department, discuss suggestions or issues as issues occur, and incorporate guidance from the Department while performing the work described within this Statement of Work and the SD SNAP E&T Operations Handbook. 3.1.4 The Program Operator shall incorporate any policies deemed necessary and created for the SD DSS TPP program by the Department. These policies include but are not limited to Case Management, Fraud, and Supportive Services. 3.1.5 The Program Operator shall coordinate and prioritize all work to ensure all performance requirements are fulfilled by their deadlines. 3.1.6 The Program Operator shall employ an internal quality control process to ensure that all deliverables are complete, accurate, easy to understand, and of high quality. The Program Operator shall participate in the review and revision process until the Department provides written acceptance of the deliverable. 3.1.7 The Program Operator shall retain all supporting documentation for all deliverables for four years (Including the current contract period). 3.1.8 The Program Operator must provide copies of any supporting documentation to the Department upon request of the Department and without charge within three business days of the request.
