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EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT: CAREER / TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR OTHER VOCATIONAL TRAINING Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Post-secondary programs that provide academic and/or technical knowledge and skills to develop necessary skills for education or careers in current or emerging employment sectors. Participants may enroll in short term certificate programs and credit degree programs towards an AA or AAS degree all in identified in-demand industries. Participants may also enroll in vocational/occupational skills programs providing skills necessary to increase employability and ideally lead to an industry-recognized certificate or credential. • Community Colleges (CC) provide post-secondary non- credit certificate programs and post-secondary credit programs leading to a diploma or Associate degree. • Community Based Organizations (CBO) provide occupational skills and vocational programs that lead to certificates or industry-recognized credentials. 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. E&T appropriate participants must: • Express interest, abilities, and willingness to actively participate and fulfill training requirements in desired occupation • Meet the E&T Service Provider program criteria which may include, but not be limited to: o Assessment results o Educational Attainment o Literacy /numeracy levels • 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 59/105