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EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT: CAREER / TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR OTHER VOCATIONAL TRAINING Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Participants are trained in job-specific technical training for work in the career of their choice. These programs/training will focus on providing students with hands-on instruction, and lead to industry recognized credentials/certifications, such as CDL, Certified Information Systems Security Professional certification (CISSP), Comp TIA certification, CNA, GNA, HVAC certifications, OSHA certifications, etc. Students will be prepared for jobs and/or training that build upon their current skill set(s) 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. Must have basic literacy skill. May require GED or high school diploma. Will this component be offered statewide? Yes No Projected Annual Participation. Projection should reflect a number of unduplicated individuals. 5,397 1/29/26, 11:10 AM State Plan MD FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-mdfy26stateplan//index.html 55/298