STEP at Lane for SNAP Recipients

Coaching

All students in this program receive a dedicated Career Pathways Coach to support them through completion of their program. Career Pathways coaching emphasizes building personal relationships with students that develop over time, allowing coaches to provide support unique to each student's needs. Coaching services include:

• Academic progress monitoring (we help you stay on your plan)
• Internal college resource navigation
• External community resource navigation
• Financial, time management, and personal support plans
• Collaboration with community agencies

Additional Services

• Shared case management and employment services with other STEP providers in Lane County
• Assistance finding and navigating financial resources and support services
• Limited tuition assistance may be available

Eligibility Requirements for STEP

Participants must be:

1. A current SNAP recipient (not TANF)
2. Committed to ongoing career coaching to help you meet your educational and employment goals
3. Pursuing any of the following educational/training opportunities at LCC:
   • Career Pathways Certificates or other short term training options
   • Adult Basic and Secondary Education (ABSE), English Learning (ESL), High School Diploma (GED) 

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the State or local Agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: USDA Food and Nutrition Administration, George Washington Carver Center, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20740; or (2) email: FNACIVILRIGHTSCOMPLAINTS@usda.gov.

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