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EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT: CAREER / TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR OTHER VOCATIONAL TRAINING Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Career/Technical Education Programs and Vocational Training programs combine education with job training. They provide a direct link from education to a job. Details include: • Programs are specifically designed around what local businesses and industries need. • Program must provide a direct link to job-readiness. • There must be a clearly defined career pathway, or stackable credentials that can ultimately lead to 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. To participate, the individual must meet the following criteria: • Work readiness as determined by the assessment, verbal declaration, or case manager assessment. • Education that is sufficient for the program 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 57/192