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State Plan AR FY26 - Original Submission Page of 80 112 requirements. Barriers to Employment: Individuals experiencing barriers such as lack of workplace skills, limited job search experience, or insufficient understanding of workplace expectations. Employment Goals: Participants who have clear goals related to obtaining or retaining employment. Assessment Results: Placement in the component may be based on assessments identifying skill gaps or readiness needs. Program intake staff or case managers conduct initial assessments and interviews to ensure appropriate placement tailored to individual needs and employment objectives. Will this component be offered statewide? Yes No Projected Annual Participation. Projection should reflect a number of unduplicated individuals. 475 Estimated Annual Component Administrative Cost $1,425,000.00 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 costs charged to the Work Readiness Training component of the SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) program do not supplant funds used for other existing educational or workforce programs. This is accomplished through the following measures: Separate Funding Streams: The agency maintains clear accounting and budgeting procedures to distinguish SNAP E&T expenditures from those of other educational programs. Cost Documentation: Providers are required to document and certify that expenses billed to the SNAP E&T program are incremental and directly related to E&T activities, not funded through other federal, state, or local programs. Monitoring and Auditing: Regular fiscal monitoring and audits are conducted to verify that E&T funds supplement rather than replace existing resources. Any findings of supplanting are addressed promptly through corrective actions.