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program. Individual training and support are provided to those who would like assistance in how to establish and maintain an email account, submit an online job application, create a job seeker profile online, etc. Financial Empowerment: In partnership with the Family Prosperity Services staff at Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Council (JPNDC). The wages of participants are paid by the provider using E&T reimbursement eligible funding and subsidized via the 50% federal SNAP E&T reimbursement. 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. 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 in the catalog of services 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 CORI/SORI check, must be able to lift 25lbs, must be committed to supporting a community of recovery, 6th grade TABE Reading and Math Will this component be offered statewide? Yes No 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 76/167