AWI PROGRAMS
Food Stamp Employment & Training (FSET) Program
The Food Stamp Employment and Training Program, referred to as the FSET Program, emphasizes work, self-sufficiency, and personal responsibility. The program strives to meet the needs of participants in gaining skills, training, work, and experience that will increase the program participants' ability to obtain total self-sufficiency. The state of Florida provides FSET services to able-bodied adults (ages 18 - 49) without dependents (children) (ABAWDS).
The FSET program is funded annually through a grant provided to the Department of Children and Families (DCF) by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). The DCF staff determines which food stamp recipients must register for work and participate in the FSET Program. The DCF refers all mandatory FSET participants to the Regional Workforce Board (RWB) providers for program participation.
The Florida Legislature provided in the 2003-2004 General Appropriations Act to have direct FSET workforce services transferred from AWI state merit staff to the RWBs. The Boards contract with service providers to provide FSET services. The Agency for Workforce Innovation provides FSET guidance, training, program and financial reporting and monitoring.
Additional FSET Program information may be found at:
- Federal Legislation
- State Guidance and Legislation
- Program Information and Reports
- Quick Questions About Food Stamp Employment & Training
- Questions and Answers
- Resources
- Training
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