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EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT: BASIC / FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS INSTRUCTION Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Please note: Arizona tracks this activity under (GED and REM) instead of (EPB). This activity is conducted by SNAP CAN Providers. Participants may be referred to activities that include adult basic and/or foundational skills instruction to meet employer requirements in the hiring process and to increase participant employability. This includes GEDs and basic foundational skills and education. There are no limits for education components established by FNS regulations. The level of effort, depending on the program, should be comparable to spending approximately 12 hours per month for up to 24 months. If a reasonable period of basic education does not result in incremental progress, the ECDP will be reviewed and revised as circumstances change to maintain the individual’s goals of improving job skills. Basic/Foundational Skills Instruction may be combined with job search, job readiness, or other qualifying components as appropriate. Indicate the Target Population this component will serve. Select all that apply. ABAWDs 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. Experience level is beginner for participants looking for high school or equivalent educational programs, remedial education programs to achieve a basic literacy level, and instructional programs in English as a second language. This includes basic knowledge for instructional training in math, English, computer literacy, or other subjects, which provide direct skills attainment for employability. In addition, it is necessary for the participant to have the ability to improve basic skills for employability that have a direct link to employment. 1/27/26, 9:53 AM State Plan AZ FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-azfy26stateplan//index.html 61/130