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NON-EDUCATION, NON-WORK COMPONENT: JOB SEARCH TRAINING Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Job search training strives to enhance the job readiness of the participants by providing instruction in job search techniques and increasing motivation and self-confidence. This may include direct training or support activities such as skill assessments, training in techniques for employability, identifying transferable skills, counseling, information on available jobs, occupational exploration, including information on local, emerging and in demand occupations, mock interviews, job fairs, life skills, guidance, and motivation for development of positive work behaviors necessary for the labor market or job placement services. Participants learn behaviors associated with job search success (e.g., identification of skills/interests, obtaining interviews, updating resumes, and developing good work habits). 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. Because SNAP Path to work providers are independently operated, target varied populations and are in different labor market areas, participation criteria is not standardized across programs. In addition to budgets for each program that they plan to offer under the SNAP Path to Work umbrella, providers submit program descriptions that include information about participant demographics and program requirements. This writeup is used to populate the program description on the SNAP Path to Work website and is used by DTA staff to determine who should be referred to each program. If the potential participant meets SNAP E&T eligibility criteria, is motivated to work, and meets basic program prerequisites as described in the program description submitted to the State by the provider, the State will refer the client to the provider for assessment. Examples of provider specific criteria for participation include: motivated to find employment at program completion, have experienced homelessness, 18-25 years old, CORI check, identify as a refugee or immigrant with valid work authorization and career advancement goals, prior participation in another SNAP E&T component with the provider, residency requirements. Will this component be offered statewide? Yes No Projected Annual Participation. Projection should reflect a number of unduplicated individuals. 1,463 1/29/26, 8:19 AM State Plan MA FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-mafy26stateplan//index.html 57/167