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NON-EDUCATION, NON-WORK COMPONENT: SELF- EMPLOYMENT TRAINING Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Self-Employment training is a component that improves the employability of participants by training them to design and operate a small business or another self-employment venture. This component is intended to help individuals with sound business ideas but who lack the skills and knowledge to successfully create and implement a plan for self-employment. Indicate the Target Population this component will serve. Select all that apply. ABAWDs Homeless Housing Authority residents Returning citizens (aka: ex-offenders) Single parents Those that reside in rural areas Underemployed Describe the criteria for participation. Include the skills, knowledge, or experience necessary for participation in the component. For example, literacy or numeracy levels, recent labor market attachment, computer literacy, etc. Criteria for Participation includes: • Work readiness • Working with Troy University Self Employment Program (SEP) • Interested in getting a job right away • Interested in establishing their own business 1/27/26, 9:44 AM State Plan AL FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-alabamafy26stateplan//index.html 48/192