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NON-EDUCATION, NON-WORK COMPONENT: JOB RETENTION Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Job Retention Services assists newly employed SNAP E&T participants in navigating the employment world and overcoming barriers that could hinder them from retaining their employment. Support is provided to participants by helping them maintain employment secured through their E&T engagement. Additional counseling, training and participant reimbursements, such as clothing and transportation will be offered to assist them in being successful at their new job. Once placed into a job, E&T contractors and IDHS’ FCRC staff may provide on-going support, supportive services, and case management services and any needed additional training to recently employed participants for 30, 60 or 90 days from the date of their initial employment start date. Initial hire date is reported in ISETS. Services billed for after the 90 benchmarks will not be approved for reimbursement 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. Participant must have secured employment after or while receiving other employment/training services under the E&T program offered by the State agency. Will this component be offered statewide? Yes No 1/28/26, 11:56 AM State Plan IL FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-ilfy26stateplan//index.html 47/268