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SNAP work rules spur HWCLI to launch job platform
The platform, LongIslandJobs.org, was developed through a partnership with Central Islip-based NAKA Tech, creating a centralized resource to help people meet new requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that went into effect on March 1.
Online Jobs Platform Created to Meet New SNAP Requirements
The site, LongIslandJobs.org, was developed by the Health & Welfare Council of Long Island in partnership with NAKA Tech. The effort comes in response to new federal work requirements tied to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that took effect March 1.
New website offers employment support for SNAP-eligible Long Islanders
Developed through a cross-sector partnership with Central Islip-based IT provider NAKA Tech, the platform was created in direct response to new federal SNAP work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs), which went into effect on March 1, 2026.