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EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT: WORK READINESS TRAINING Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. This component supports clients with building essential career-relevant skills needed for learning, personal development, and effective job performance by obtaining the ACT WorkKeys Certification. It also includes clients completing career relevant skills components through Essential Education. The maximum level of effort for this component is 30 hours per week. Indicate the Target Population this component will serve. Select all that apply. ABAWDs Returning citizens (aka: ex-offenders) Those that reside in rural areas Underemployed 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. Clients who are computer literate. For the WorkKeys, clients also need to have access to a local Workforce Center to take the in-person proctored ACT WorkKeys Certification exam once all online test preparation has been completed. Will this component be offered statewide? Yes No Projected Annual Participation. Projection should reflect a number of unduplicated individuals. 250 Estimated Annual Component Administrative Cost $0.00 1/29/26, 8:20 AM State Plan KS FY26 - Amendment 1 https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-ksfy26stateplan//index.html 51/71