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State Plan AR FY26 - Original Submission Page of 77 112 Basic Literacy Skills: Sufficient literacy in their native language to benefit from language instruction or participation in foundational literacy support services if needed. Motivation and Commitment: Demonstrated willingness and ability to engage in regular instruction and complete assigned coursework. Employment or Training Goals: Participants should have clear goals related to employment, training, or self-sufficiency that require improved English language skills. Technology Access: Basic computer literacy or ability to learn computer skills if instruction involves digital platforms or blended learning formats. The State and service providers conduct intake assessments and interviews to ensure appropriate placement and to tailor instruction to participants’ individual language learning needs and career objectives. Will this component be offered statewide? Yes No Projected Annual Participation. Projection should reflect a number of unduplicated individuals. 15 Estimated Annual Component Administrative Cost $30,000.30 Not supplanting. Describe how the State agency ensures that costs attributed to the E&T program are not supplanting funds used for other existing educational programs. The State agency ensures that funds attributed to the English Language Acquisition component of the SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) program are not used to supplant funding for other existing educational programs. To maintain this separation, E&T funds are designated specifically for services that are additional and supplemental to those provided through other federal, state, or local programs, such as Title II adult education or WIOA-funded services. Providers are required to clearly document and certify that costs charged to the SNAP E&T program represent incremental expenses directly related to serving SNAP participants. Contracts and subgrant agreements include language prohibiting the use of E&T funds to replace or substitute funding for existing programs. The State agency conducts regular fiscal reviews and program monitoring to verify appropriate cost