Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Career Advancement Network (SNAP CAN)

The Arizona Department of Economic Security (ADES), through the Division of Employment and Rehabilitation Services, has awarded contract CTR078356 to Lifebridge Community Alliance for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Career Advancement Network (SNAP CAN) in Maricopa County. The contract, valued at $362,306 with $181,155 eligible for reimbursement, will provide employment and training services to SNAP recipients aged 16 and older who are not receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.

Services will include vocational training, job search assistance, education, and supportive services designed to help participants achieve economic self-sufficiency. The contract is structured with 100% participant reimbursement up to $10,000 and 50% administrative cost reimbursement, funded through a 50/50 local/federal matching model from the United States Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service. The performance period spans from the date of the last signature through September 30, 2027, with Lifebridge Community Alliance operating a resource center open six days per week and providing comprehensive support including educational testing, transportation assistance, and client support services such as childcare, utility assistance, and training materials.