Basic Food, Employment and Training


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The Basic Food, Employment and Training program (BF E&T) provides access and services to food stamp recipients in Washington State. Services include job search and job search training, education and skills training, and support services to Basic Food recipients not participating in the state’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.

The BF E&T program, offered through the Department of Agriculture, is a source of funds for state and local agencies. Customarily, states administer the process through a designated BF E&T administrative agency. In our state, the Department of Health and Human Services (DSHS) is the designated agency. There are currently nineteen community and technical colleges participating in the BF E&T program in Washington state. eight additional colleges are expected to participate in FY2013.

Basic Food Employment and Training (BF E&T) Contacts for Students

College BF E&T Contact Phone Number
Bates Technical College Steve Wood 253-680-7286
Bellevue College BF E&T Staff 425-564-4054
Bellingham Technical College Susan Queller 360-752-8492
Big Bend Community College Heidi Summers 509-793-2052
Centralia College Bev Gestrine 360-736-9397 x 770
Clark College Jennifer Knapp 360-992-2780
Clover Park Technical College Sharon Freeman 253-589-5957
Edmonds Community College Jan Strand 425-640-1727
Everett Community College Robin Brent 425-388-9279
Grays Harbor College Erin Frasier 360-942-8254
Green River Community College Shobha Raman 253-833-9111 x 2211
Highline Community College Marybeth McCarthy 206-878-3710 x 3804
North Seattle Community College Misti Uptain 206-527-3787
Olympic College Christine Kubli 360 475-6551
Peninsula College Angie Huckstep 360-417-6505
Renton Technical College Michelle Iko 425-235-5840
Seattle Central Community College Pamela Aden 206-934-3854
Shoreline Community College Sheila Rubio 206-546-6967
Skagit Valley College Sinead Fitzpatrick Plagge 360-416-7948
South Puget Sound Community College Barbara Loney 360-596-5504
South Seattle Community College Stephanie Eustaquio 206-764-5835
Spokane Community College Sue Morgado 509-533-8678
Whatcom Community College Barbara Leveque 360-383-3184

Information & Forms

BF E&T Handbook

BF E&T Application Guidelines and Documents

BF E&T Budget

BF E&T Engagement

Billing

Sample Individual employment Plans (IEP)

e-JAS Access & information

eJAS for BF E&T Providers is updated to show changing components.

In order to access e-JAS, college representatives must complete and submit the Notice of Non-Disclosure via fax to 360-704-4418 or scan and email it to Deb Knackstedt.

To reset e-JAS passwords, please contact Deb Knackstedt 360-704-4337.

For e-JAS Technical assistance, please contact the e-JAS helpdesk 360-664-4560.

SBCTC Upload Engine (SUE)

SUE is a secure site for colleges to upload confidential information.

For more information about the BF E&T program in general, contact Teri Echterling .

 

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