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EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT: WORK READINESS TRAINING Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Strengthen Lewiston/Auburn will implement a structured job readiness certificate course that will include 8 modules that local employers of this chamber of commerce have indicated are most needed for employees that Strengthen L/A sent to them. The course will be offered in-person to SLA clients and virtually to participants of other E&T programs statewide. The eight modules include communication, time management, work ethic and professionalism, adaptability and flexibility, teamwork and collaboration, emotional intelligence, problem-solving, and conflict resolution. While it is expected that all programs informally include these topics in their job readiness work with clients, this structured course will enhance this training and most importantly, result in a certificate that local employers that the Chamber serves will recognize and consider in hiring. 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. E&T participants indicating they want to participate in this two-part eight module course. Will this component be offered statewide? Yes No Projected Annual Participation. Projection should reflect a number of unduplicated individuals. 40 Estimated Annual Component Administrative Cost $88,049.35 Not supplanting. Describe how the State agency ensures that costs attributed to the E&T program are not supplanting funds used for other existing educational programs. This course will be tuition based. Both employers and SNAP E&T will be able to enroll participants in this course, for which a fee of $400 will be invoiced to both employers and/or E&T providers. 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 44/68