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EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT: BASIC / FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS INSTRUCTION Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. EPB component activities include adult basic education, basic literacy, instruction leading to high school equivalency (including GED or high school diploma), and developmental or remedial education. 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. Basic Education is available to any eligible SNAP E&T participant who seeks to improve their literacy and numeracy skills and/or obtain a GED or other high school equivalency, with the overarching goal of securing unsubsidized employment. Participation is subject to provider-specific enrollment criteria, which may vary. No minimum skills, knowledge, or prior experience are required for entry into this component. Participants must be adults or out-of-school youth aged 16 and older who are re-engaging in their education to enhance employability. Individuals who have already attained education at a high school equivalency may still qualify if they are basic skills deficient or require instruction to meet the Educational Functional Level (EFL) standards of another employment-focused program. Will this component be offered statewide? Yes No Projected Annual Participation. Projection should reflect a number of unduplicated individuals. 20 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 67/179