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SNAP Employment and Training Programs

ABAWD work rules now apply to all Oregon counties.

Learn about SNAP work rules

Oregon has employment and training programs for SNAP participants

These programs provide free services to help you meet your job goals. You can choose if you want to participate.

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STEP program

"STEP" is the SNAP Training and Employment program.

This program is for people age 16 or older who have SNAP food benefits, and who don't also have TANF cash benefits. (If you have TANF, you can get employment services through TANF.)

ABAWD program

"ABAWD" stands for "Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents." We partner with the Oregon Employment Department (OED) to offer help for people who need to follow the ABAWD work rules.

This program is for SNAP recipients age 18 to 64 who don't have a child under 14 on their SNAP case and don't meet an exemption. You can meet SNAP work requirements through this program and keep your food benefits while you look for a job.

The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) does not discriminate against anyone. This means that ODHS will help all who qualify and will not treat anyone differently. See the USDA nondiscrimination statement for more information.