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EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT: BASIC / FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS INSTRUCTION Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Based on the E&T assessment and a participant’s employment goals, a referral to basic education activities may be the most beneficial way to begin E&T participation. Adult Basic Education (ABE), General Education Development (GED), and Complementary Basic Education (CBE) are the standard basic education programs. This component will increase the participant’s basic communication skills and ability to perform basic math and other basic skills necessary to obtain a secondary school diploma or equivalent, or to prepare for additional training leading to a job paying sustainable wages. EPB component may be combined with any other qualifying components. 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 in need of foundational skills and/or educational activities needed to enter the workforce. 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 48/86