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EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT: INTEGRATED EDUCATION AND TRAINING / BRIDGE PROGRAMS Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Programs providing basic skills, English acquisition or work readiness training concurrently and contextually with occupational skills training to increase employability. In this component, participants may participate in both education and employment, or job training activities, during the week. This allows the participant to earn skills and wages while completing required education. The Commercial Driver License-IET Program offered by Southeastern Community College is a 10-week (50 day) program that integrates related basic skills such as English language acquisition, math, reading and writing into the training day. 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: • Meet the E&T Service Provider program criteria • Be willing to actively engage in required Case Management Services Will this component be offered statewide? Yes No 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 62/105