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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. Maine SNAP E&T includes relationships with providers that enroll participants in community colleges and other post-secondary education programs that can provide certificate programs, associates, and bachelor’s degrees focused on specific careers that are identified by the Maine Department of Labor as high wage and high demand. These careers are identified at: https://www.mainecareercenter.gov/docs/2021/cssp/CSSP2021HighWageInDemandlist.pdf These educational opportunities are not direct relationships with the educational institutions but are overseen by a contracted SNAP E&T provider who acts as a fiscal agent in collaboration with the post-secondary educational institution. These providers include Goodwill NNE, Strengthen L/A, Sunrise County Economic Council, and the Competitive Skills Scholarship Program. The SNAP E&T providers also deliver case management and reimburse participant supports while the participant is enrolled in the educational component. A partnership with Maine Department of Labor includes the Competitive Skills Scholarship Program (CSSP), where SNAP E&T eligible students receiving CSSP scholarships may enroll in SNAP E&T. 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. Varies by post-secondary education institution. SNAP E&T providers will work with the participant to assess and determine eligibility. There are standard tools utilized by all providers to determine this during the assessment process. The Department uses the Initial Screening form first, which indicates the want/need for post-secondary education. The World of Work Inventory and Accuplacer are two of the most common tools used for assessing for this purpose. Will this component be offered statewide? Yes No Projected Annual Participation. Projection should reflect a number of unduplicated individuals. 150 Estimated Annual Component Administrative Cost $330,185.05 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 40/68