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CHARACTERISTICS OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED BY E&T State agencies are required to include information about the categories and types of individuals they plan to exempt from mandatory E&T participation (7 CFR 273.7 (c)(6)(iv)), as well as the characteristics of the population they plan to place in E&T (7 CFR 273.7 (c)(6)(v)). What are the characteristics of the population the State agency intends to serve in E&T (e.g. target population)? This question applies to both mandatory and voluntary participants. ABAWDs Homeless Veterans Students Single parents Returning citizens (aka: ex-offenders) Underemployed Those that reside in rural areas Estimated Participant Levels Project participation in E&T for the upcoming Federal fiscal year. In determining the estimated participation, it is important to be as accurate as possible. As appropriate, projections should be based upon actual figures from the current Federal fiscal year. QUESTION RESPONSE FIELD Anticipated number of work registrants 32,000 State Exemptions List State exemptions from E&T and the participation, such as individuals to be exempted under each category. EXEMPTION TOTAL INDIVIDUALS All work registrants are exempt due to Maine being a voluntary program. 32,000 QUESTION RESPONSE FIELD Total estimated number of work registrants exempt from mandatory E&T 32,000 Percent of all work registrants exempt from E&T 100.00% ABAWDs QUESTION RESPONSE FIELD Anticipated number of ABAWDs in the State 10,560 Anticipated number of ABAWDs in waived areas of the State 2,131 Anticipated number of ABAWDs to be exempted under the State’s ABAWD discretionary exemption allowance 0 Anticipated number of ABAWDs in the State who meet the criteria under 7 CFR 273.7(d)(3)(i) 8,429 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 8/68