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NON-EDUCATION, NON-WORK COMPONENT: JOB SEARCH TRAINING Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Maine’s SNAP E&T program provides Job Search Training with the goal of developing job readiness and accelerating achievement of employment and self-sufficiency for Maine’s SNAP population. Initial assessment and case management is also conducted during delivery of this component. All contracted providers provide Job Search Training to all SNAP E&T participants to help prepare them for the job or career they are training for and to assist with job readiness. Some providers that focus delivery of educational components may provide less intensive job search training and/or case management during the period in which the participant is enrolled in an educational or work experience component. Job Search Training is expected to intensify as the educational component nears completion and the participant starts focusing on job searches. Necessary Job Search Training services are identified during assessment, documented in the IEP, and provided to participants. These services may include interview workshops, resume writing, and Maine JobLink registration to apply for jobs online. Participants will also be referred to WIOA or other workforce programs whenever appropriate. Job Search Training may provide a wide continuum of job readiness activities depending on the individual needs of the participant. The range may include soft skills training to help participants become job ready to brief support with job applications and/or resume development. An important part of Job Search Training is the individual assessment and Individualized Employment Plan that are developed during the beginning of enrollment and again as indicated. Assessment will be conducted for every recipient seeking SNAP E&T services prior to placement in additional E&T components. The various tools used by the providers include but are not limited to World of Work Inventory (WOWI), Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS) and Accuplacer. After assessment is completed, applicants enrolled in SNAP E&T services will be placed in additional service components as appropriate. The goal of the Job Search Training component is for participants to successfully secure employment either through an employer or through self- employment. Providers will complete assessments that include creation of a job search plan including setting goals, action steps and objectives when assisting clients with this activity. Providers may assist a participant with a self-employment plan and development of a business plan. Providers will also deliver on-going support to include assistance during job search and post attainment. 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. All applicants deemed SNAP E&T eligible and enrolled will receive this component. Job Search Training is delivered in a manner meeting individual needs ranging from soft skills necessary to become job ready to resume reviews for those job ready. Providers meet the client's needs where they are at. Therefore, there are no minimum thresholds for qualifying for this component. Specialized training may be delivered if the Provider determines it necessary, such as in situations where the E&T Provider is working with an employer. Will this component be offered statewide? Yes No 1/29/26, 8:19 AM State Plan ME FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-mefy26stateplan//index.html 35/68