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EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT: WORK READINESS TRAINING Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Intensive programs that include skill assessment and educational remediation services prepare individuals for the workforce. Work readiness skills may include both foundational cognitive skills such as reading for information, applied mathematics, locating information, problem-solving, and critical thinking and non-cognitive skills, or soft skills, which are defined as personal characteristics and behavioral skills that enhance an individual’s interactions, job performance, and career prospects such as adaptability, integrity, cooperation, and workplace discipline. Indicate the Target Population this component will serve. Select all that apply. ABAWDs Disabled individuals Homeless Returning citizens (aka: ex-offenders) Single parents Students Those that reside in rural areas Underemployed Veterans non-ABAWD work registrants, families, unemployed 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. Individuals entering this component have basic reading, writing, and math skills that need to be expanded to function productively in the workforce. Will this component be offered statewide? Yes No 1/28/26, 11:19 AM State Plan GA FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-gafy26stateplan//index.html 55/108