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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. Participants in the Job Search Training (JST) component are generally individuals who are not fully work- ready and would benefit from additional support to engage in independent job search activities. The component is designed to assist those who face barriers to employment and require foundational skill development. Participants appropriate for JST may exhibit one or more of the following characteristics: • Limited or no prior work experience • Inconsistent or unstable employment history • Lack of a high school diploma or GED equivalent • Limited proficiency in the English language • Limited digital literacy or inadequate access to internet or technology • Difficulty completing job applications or searches independently These criteria help ensure JST services are directed to individuals who require targeted training and structured job search preparation to successfully enter or reenter the workforce. Will this component be offered statewide? Yes No Projected Annual Participation. Projection should reflect a number of unduplicated individuals. 6,867 Estimated Annual Component Administrative Cost $393,220.48 Outcome Measure Describe the methodology for the outcome reporting measure. Include timeframes being reported (e.g. denominator and numerator) The number and percentage of participants who obtained employment within four quarters of component completion. Numerator: The numerator of participants assigned to job search training who obtained employment within four quarters of completing the component. Denominator: The total number of participants who were assigned to job search training activities between October 1, 2025 and September 30, 2026. 1/28/26, 11:54 AM State Plan ID FY26 - Amendment 1 https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-idfy26stateplan//index.html 61/100