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WORK EXPERIENCE COMPONENT: INTERNSHIP Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. An internship is a planned, structured learning experience that takes place in a workplace for a limited time. An Internship may be paid or unpaid and may be arranged within the private for-profit sector, the non-profit sector, or the public sector. All Labor standards apply in any Internship setting with an employee/employer relationship, as defined by the Fair Labor Standards Act. Certain providers offer internships for those that are job ready, such as the Cara program who uses short term internships with business partners or at their downtown location. Is this component subsidized by SNAP E&T? Subsidized Unsubsidized Both subsidized and unsubsidized 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. Determined by the provider if offered in their program. 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 63/268