What is Skill Up?
SkillUP is a free program that helps SNAP (Food Stamp) recipients get help with skills, training, and employer connections to get a job (or a better job).
A SkillUP job coach will work with you to create an individual plan to help you reach your goals and start a new career.
How do I get started?
Want to provide for them whatever they need?
SkillUP is offered free of cost through a number of agencies across Missouri. Find a provider near you to get started today!
SNAP Work Requirements
If you are a SNAP participant who is able to work, you may be required to send the Family Support Division (FSD) proof that you are completing at least 80 hours of employment and/or training activities monthly. Hours can also be met through participation in the SkillUP Program. You could be exempt from the work requirement if you:
- Have a dependent in your household under age 18
- Are under age 18 or over age 59
- Already work 30 or more hours per week
- Do not work because of a physical or mental health reason
- Participate with work requirements for TA
- Take care of a child under age 6 or someone who needs help caring for themselves
- Receive unemployment benefits, or applied for them
- Participate in a drug or alcohol treatment program
- Go to school, college, or training program for at least half-time
- Are homeless
- Are Pregnant
- Have circumstances that are beyond your control and require you to stay home
- Are age 24 or under and aged out of foster care at age 18 or older (any state, district, territory, or tribal organization applies)
- Served in any branch of the US Armed Forces, including Reserves/Guard, regardless of the conditions of discharge or release.
Take Action!
If you get SNAP then let nothing stop you from finding out if you qualify to get enrolled with us.
We are going to show you ways to get on the fast track to go where you KNOW you need to be in life.
Become Somebody
You think you are great? We will too.
And we will push you and push ourselves to take action on your life.
Seek out the avenues you think will make you a success. Daily.
Do it today. Do it tomorrow. Next week. Next year.
You will be shocked at how far an average life can get in the rearview mirror.
Why are you going to call us?
Because you want the best out of your life.
And we’re not going to stop until you get it.
What’s This About?
We’re called Worknet, an Employment Network for the SNAP Benefits Program. If you get SNAP the program gets you this:
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Get skills you need through workshops and classes
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Pay for short-term training and certifications
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Pay for some daycare, work or training costs
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Help you pay for uniforms or items for your first day
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Understand your job skills and what you are interested in
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Update or create your resume so employers can see your skills
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Connect you with employers
How Do We Do it?
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We will show you how to make connections with employers and how to use job boards like Indeed to see abundant job leads delivered to your inbox.
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We will share a step-by-step process for you to gain Ninja-like application and resume creation skills so you can knock both of those out quickly.
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We’ve got the inside track to where the good jobs are. And then, where a better job is after that. And then, where a better job than that last job is after that. And on and on. This is how it works. And this is how you keep making more money than the last job. You rack up EXPERIENCE.
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Support. We mean that. This is a tough hill to climb-where you are now in your life, and where you want to be. BUT, is your small disability check along with some part-time job the most income that you are ever going to be capable of?
We think hell no.