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EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT: BASIC / FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS INSTRUCTION Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Description of the component Adult Basic Education (ABE) is educational training directly related to employment. Instruction is designed to improve a participant’s reading and math skills (at least to an 8.9 grade level) and enhance basic academic and life skills competencies. High School Equivalency (HSE) provides participants without a high school diploma with an alternative credential that allows them to qualify for a wider range of employment opportunities. For participants in need of an HSE or equivalent, IMPACT can refer them to preparation programs and help pay for exam fees. 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. The participant’s interest, assessment, educational attainment, and literacy/numeracy levels will indicate if this component is appropriate. Will this component be offered statewide? Yes No Projected Annual Participation. Projection should reflect a number of unduplicated individuals. 58 1/29/26, 8:20 AM State Plan IN FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-infy26stateplan//index.html 53/127