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EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT: CAREER / TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR OTHER VOCATIONAL TRAINING Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. EPC component activities consist of career and technical education programs or vocational training that prepare participants for employment in high-demand industries identified by the District’s Workforce Investment Council. Programs must offer access to industry-recognized credentials, certifications, or licensure that directly align with local labor market needs and support participants’ transition into employment. This component does not encompass basic education instruction, academic credentials, or pathways leading to post-secondary degrees; such activities fall under other designated components. 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. Career and technical training is available to any eligible SNAP E&T participant seeking to build skills in a specific career-related field, with the overarching goal of securing unsubsidized employment. Participation is contingent upon meeting provider-specific enrollment criteria, which may vary by provider. Will this component be offered statewide? Yes No Projected Annual Participation. Projection should reflect a number of unduplicated individuals. 273 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 69/179