In October 2005, DSHS launched a pilot program in King County to substantially increase the amount of federal BFET dollars available to support employment and training services for low-income adults. Fifty percent of any allowable expenses incurred by a third-party contractor will be reimbursed by FNS. The pilot expanded in each year thereafter to include college providers across the state. The pilot was unique, representing the first third-party reimbursement program in the nation.
Offered through the Department of Agricultures Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), the Basic Food Employment and Training (BFET) program is another means by which the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) facilitates access to federal workforce education and training dollars to enable basic food recipients to gain the skills necessary for employment. The target population is basic food recipients, not currently on TANF.
Eligible BFET services are limited to those expenditures that are above and beyond what is provided to the general student population at no cost. Additionally, eligible expenditures continue to be what is necessary and reasonable for participation in the BFET program.
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Participant Reimbursement expenditures must meet the criteria delineated in the BFET Providers Handbook. A detailed description can be found in the BFET Participant Reimbursement Directory found on the BFET Resources Website.