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WORK EXPERIENCE COMPONENT: INTERNSHIP Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. DLIR offers paid internships which serve to grant exposure to high-demand occupations within the State government in addition to assisting an underserved population enter high-quality jobs in growing and critical industries. Presently, Hele Imua offers a 12-week internship for the State of Hawaii and The Quality Jobs, Equity Strategy, and Training (QUEST) program targets dislocated workers and other eligible participants through employment and training via a paid internship. 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 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 looking to enter the workforce and gain the experience and training necessary to transition into permanent, sustainable and gainful employment. 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 58/86