Employment and Training
The E & T (Employment and Training) Program helps Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients find a job or to receive education and training that can lead to a job.
Are you eligible for SNAP?
In order to participate in the E & T Program, you must be eligible or you are already receiving SNAP benefits. To see if you are eligible for SNAP benefits, go to your county office or to the SNAP website: www.access.arkansas.gov.
How to use Access Arkansas
- Go to access.arkansas.gov
- To see if you are eligible for SNAP, click “Am I Eligible?”
- To apply for SNAP benefits, click “New User” and create an account
Program Services
- General Education Diploma (GED)
- Independent Job Search and Job Search Training
- Employment Counseling
- Basic Skills Training
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Occupational Skills Training
- Post-Secondary Vocational Training
- On-the-Job Training
The E&T Program will provide some travel reimbursement and certain education-related expenses.
To learn more about the SNAP/E&T in your area, contact Tangy Ford (870)864-8480 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Links
- Social Services
- DWS- https://dws.arkansas.gov/dws_local_offices/adws-el-dorado-office/
- Union County DHS- https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/offices/union/
- Arkansas Rehab- https://dws.arkansas.gov/ar-rehabilitation-services/
- WIOA- https://www.southwestar.org/workforce
- Career Resources
- Job links- Arjoblink.net
- Career One-Stop- https://www.careeronestop.org/
- https://www.onetonline.org/find/career
- https://www.mynextmove.org/
- College and Training Resources
- Financial Aid Information- https://adhe.edu/
