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NON-EDUCATION, NON-WORK COMPONENT: JOB RETENTION Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Job retention services are available to E&T participants who have obtained employment while participating in E&T. Services include assisting the participant with increasing their work hours or obtaining sustainable living wages through mentoring and/or additional job skills training. It also includes case management and reimbursements for required uniforms or other clothing for employment, equipment, supplies, required tools to perform the job, testing fees, and transportation. Reimbursements for work-related expenses will not be processed until the expenses have been fully documented. Case management service providers shall be conducted as least once per month and track and document progress and/or concerns to assist the participant in attaining self-sufficiency. Indicate the Target Population this component will serve. Select all that apply. ABAWDs Homeless Returning citizens (aka: ex-offenders) Single parents Students Those that reside in rural areas 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. All E&T participants who found employment who need support maintaining employment or seeking higher wages, hours and additional skills. Will this component be offered statewide? Yes No 1/28/26, 11:52 AM State Plan HI FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-hify26stateplan//index.html 42/86