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EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT: WORK READINESS TRAINING Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Work readiness training programs may include: 1. Employability and soft skills –focused on personal characteristics. 2. Behavioral skills - designed to enhance an individual’s interactions, job performance, and career prospects. This may include adaptability, integrity, cooperation, and workplace discipline. 3. The length of participation may vary based on the participants experience and skills. These programs are designed to improve basic skills or otherwise help improve employability. Additionally, they have a direct link to job-readiness or be a program that involves articulated career pathways 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 • Barriers that allow case managers to determine the client needs • Interest in pursuing immediate employment • Has the academic skills required to participate • Interest and/or background in the available programs • Have at least a high school diploma or GED prior to starting 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 63/192