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WORK EXPERIENCE COMPONENT: INTERNSHIP Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Programs that are planned, structured and time limited in a workplace setting providing occupational skills training required for a participant to become proficient in a specific occupation. The term of the training period should consider the skill requirements for the occupation, academic and occupation skill level of the participant, prior work experience, and the participant’s employability plan (20 CFR 680.700). Central Iowa Shelter and Services (CISS) internship programs: Mulberry Farm Vocational Job Training Program is a 12- week internship program for clients from CISS’ emergency shelter and apartments for an employment and vocational job training. Trainees are provided the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in aquaponics, income, soft skills, and certifications that meet industry standards. Trainees will learn valuable skills in urban agriculture both in the greenhouse and throughout the CISS agrihood. Working to create a food secure community, the food co-op being constructed now serves as another avenue for trainees to learn valuable entrepreneurial skills for long term development. Mulberry Farms Vocational Job Training program provides technical knowledge and on-the-job training to develop necessary skills for agricultural workers and relevant work experience for employment in other industries to gain unsubsidized employment. Individuals complete an Employee, Recruitment Application and experience-building fact-finding interviews are conducted to assess skills, aptitude, interests, strengths, and needs. Curriculum for the program includes farm safety, employment skills and eight specific agriculture modules such as soil management, techniques, tools, pest and disease control, and landscaping. PSA Food Grower Safety Training is also available to earn an industry-recognized credential. CISS is the employer of record and compensates the participant at the rate of $8.00 to $10.00 per hour in accordance with the organization’s payroll schedule and policies. The percentage of wage to be subsidized is 100%. Case managers and program supervisors track progress within the program and refer applicants to additional external supportive services. Along with monthly check- ins with training program supervisors, it is planned for the E&T case managers to meet with the individual on a weekly basis. If unsubsidized employment has not been gained upon completion of training program, clients are referred into the center’s job training program for additional job search , supervised job search and job retention services. Janitorial/Maintenance Vocational Job Training Program is a 12-week internship program for clients from CISS’ emergency shelter and apartments for an employment and vocational job training. The Janitorial Skills Training Program prepares job seekers for careers in custodial, janitorial, and environmental service positions across many industries. Trainees are provided opportunity to gain hands-on experience in facility cleaning, maintenance and upkeep, income, soft skills, and certifications that meet industry standards. Individuals complete an Employee, Recruitment Application and experience-building fact-finding interviews are conducted to assess skills, aptitude, interests, strengths, and needs. CISS is the employer of record and compensates the participant at the rate of $8.00 to $10.00 per hour in accordance with the organization’s payroll schedule and policies. Percentage of wage to be subsidized is 100%. Case managers and program supervisors track progress within the program and refer applicants to additional external supportive services. Along with monthly check- ins with training program supervisors, it is planned for the E&T case managers to meet with the individual on a weekly basis. If unsubsidized employment has not been gained upon completion of training program, clients are referred 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 68/105