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WORK EXPERIENCE COMPONENT: WORK ACTIVITY Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. We are in the process of contracting with the Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas to become an intermediary with Goodwill becoming our first work experience sites. This component will allow SNAP recipients to perform work in a private or public non-profit agency to obtain employment experience. The primary goals of this component are to improve employability and encourage participants to move into regular employment. We would like to add additional Work Experience sites statewide. 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. Work ready and able to travel to the Work Experience site Will this component be offered statewide? Yes No 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 53/71