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EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT: BASIC / FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS INSTRUCTION Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. In Iowa the Adult Basic Education Component is broken into two components, Adult Basic Education (ABE) or High School Equivalency Diploma/Test (HiSED/HiSET). Activities and services offered increase the participants basic literacy, math skills, and financial literacy skills needed to comprehend all aspects of employment, successfully gain and retain employment, or the attainment of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent, HiSED. 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. E&T Service Providers are in the best position to determine likelihood of success in their programs. Providers hold authority to set criteria to determine program requirements and participant readiness for enrollment into their programs. Iowa requires all test takers to receive instruction in an adult education classroom before taking the HiSET exam to ensure that participants are able to meet the literacy/numeracy levels needed in order to pass the HiSET. The amount of instruction varies by testing centers. E&T appropriate participants must: • Be at least 16 years of age • Not enrolled in high school • Meet the E&T Service Provider program criteria • Be willing to actively engage in required Case Management Services 1/28/26, 11:53 AM State Plan IA FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-iafy26stateplan//index.html 55/105