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NON-EDUCATION, NON-WORK COMPONENT: SELF- EMPLOYMENT TRAINING Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Self-Employment Training is intended for individuals seeking to generate income through self-employment. This component encompasses programs that provide instruction in launching and sustaining self-employment ventures, including entrepreneurship training, business plan development, access to financing, and other startup supports. It should be used exclusively for programs where the primary goal is for participants to establish their own business, rather than transition into traditional wage employment. Indicate the Target Population this component will serve. Select all that apply. ABAWDs Homeless Returning citizens (aka: ex-offenders) Single parents Students 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. Self-Employment Training is available to any eligible SNAP E&T participant who is interested in starting their own business and acquiring the skills needed to enter self-employment. Participation is contingent upon meeting provider-specific enrollment criteria, which may vary. No minimum skills, knowledge, or prior experience are required for entry into this component. Will this component be offered statewide? Yes No Projected Annual Participation. Projection should reflect a number of unduplicated individuals. 90 1/28/26, 11:03 AM State Plan DC FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-dcfy26stateplan//index.html 59/179