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WORK EXPERIENCE COMPONENT: INTERNSHIP Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Internship component activities include paid or unpaid internships and externships that offer participants practical experience aligned with permanent employment opportunities in a related field. When compensation is provided, participants may receive wages or stipends, which may be funded by third-party partners. Is this component subsidized by SNAP E&T? Subsidized Unsubsidized Both subsidized and unsubsidized 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. This component is available to any eligible SNAP E&T participant seeking work experience in a career field of interest, with the overarching goal of obtaining unsubsidized employment. Enrollment is subject to provider-specific criteria, which may vary. While no minimum skills, knowledge, or prior experience are required for entry, some programs may require completion of one or more education components to ensure participants are adequately prepared. Examples of internship opportunities available to SNAP E&T participants include financial and professional services through partners with the Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; and partnerships with the General Office Administration and other District government agencies in industries ranging from technology to construction. 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 75/179