Basic Food Employment and Training Program

Basic Food Employment & Training Program

Photo: two women reviewing a report The Basic Food Employment and Training Program assists Basic Food recipients who have been assessed as needing basic education, high school, GED/ABE, ESL or vocational training in order to increase their opportunities for employment. Allowable costs include tuition, fees and books for education and support services.

All Basic Food recipients not receiving TANF are eligible for the Basic Food Employment and Training Program. These individuals may be unemployed or surviving on a low-income, full-time or part-time job. To receive Basic Food, some people must register for work and participate in the Basic Food Employment and Training Program.

Information about the Washington State Basic Food program is available from the Basic Food Website.

The Basic Food Employment and Training Program was developed jointly by the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and the Employment Security Department (ESD) through a federal grant to Washington State by the Food Nutrition Service (FNS), a division of the United States Department of Agriculture. DSHS is responsible for the administration of the Basic Food E&T Program.