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WORK EXPERIENCE COMPONENT: PRE-APPRENTICESHIP Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Pre-apprenticeship component activities include participation in a Registered Pre-apprenticeship program authorized by the District or a federal or state government, or in a pre-apprenticeship program designed to prepare individuals for entry into and success within a registered pre-apprenticeship. Pre-apprentices must be compensated according to their approved wage progression. Pre-apprentices may be paid or unpaid, with compensation provided through wages or stipends, which may be supported by third-party partners. Examples of pre-apprenticeship opportunities available to SNAP E&T participants include partnerships with employers such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), CVS for pharmacy technician training, and Starbucks for barista training. 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 and training in a chosen career field, with the overarching goal of securing unsubsidized employment. Enrollment is subject to provider-specific criteria, which may vary. Minimum skills, knowledge, and experience requirements differ across apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs; however, most programs include minimum educational attainment and other screening measures to ensure participants are adequately prepared. 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 77/179