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State Plan AR FY26 - Original Submission Page of 54 112 NON-EDUCATION, NON-WORK COMPONENT: JOB RETENTION Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. The Arkansas SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) program includes a comprehensive Job Retention component designed to support participants in maintaining stable employment and advancing along career pathways. This component provides targeted activities and services that help address challenges that may arise after initial job placement, ensuring participants sustain meaningful, long-term employment. Summary of Activities and Services: • Follow-up Case Management: Regular contact with participants to monitor employment status, identify barriers, and provide ongoing support. • Workplace Skill Development: Assistance with soft skills such as communication, time management, and problem-solving to enhance job performance. • Employer Engagement: Coordination with employers to address workplace issues, promote retention strategies, and facilitate accommodations when necessary. • Supportive Services: Referral and linkage to community resources addressing transportation, childcare, or other needs that impact job retention. If the participants requests reimbursement the SNAP E&T unit will evaluate to determine if the request meets all guidelines and will approve or deny as deemed necessary. • Job Coaching: Personalized guidance to help participants navigate workplace expectations and resolve challenges. Service Duration: The State ensures that job retention services are provided for a minimum of 30 days and no more than 90 days following job placement, aligning with federal SNAP E&T guidelines. Through this structured approach, the job retention component promotes sustained employment and economic self-sufficiency for SNAP E&T participants. Indicate the Target Population this component will serve. Select all that apply. ABAWDs All Work Reggistrants 10/1/2025-3/31/26 Homeless Returning citizens (aka: ex-offenders) Single parents Students Those that reside in rural areas Underemployed Veterans 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. Participation Criteria for the Job Retention Component Participation in the SNAP E&T Job Retention component requires that individuals possess or demonstrate certain baseline skills, knowledge, and experience necessary to effectively benefit from the services and