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NON-EDUCATION, NON-WORK COMPONENT: WORKFARE Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Clients are required to work up to the number of hours equal to their SNAP allotment divided by the State minimum wage at a private, non-profit, or public organization. Clients are not required to work more hours monthly than the total number of hours obtained by dividing the household’s monthly food stamp allotment by the higher of the applicable federal or state minimum wage, up to 30 hours weekly, and will not exceed 120 hours per month. Job search as part of the workfare component can only be up to 30 days following certification of SNAP benefits. Workfare opportunities must be within an in-demand career within the local labor market. All workfare placements are subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and minimum wage laws apply. Indicate the Target Population this component will serve. Select all that apply. ABAWDs English Language Learners Homeless Individuals who need a HSD or GED Individuals who need a credential Individuals who need a new skill Individuals with disabilities 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. Individuals who exhibit work readiness and are interested in volunteering and/or gaining new skills while working with local non-profit organizations. It is preferred that individuals are interested in workfare opportunities that are in an in-demand career within the local area and can be demonstrated through: LMI Gateway analytics print-out O*NET Online employment outlook print-out Local job boards and/or Connecting Colorado Pre-employment offer letter Other documentation that supports the employment opportunity is in-demand or in a growing industry in the local labor market 61