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NON-EDUCATION, NON-WORK COMPONENT: SUPERVISED JOB SEARCH Provide a summary of the State guidelines implementing supervised job search. Transportation is the most significant barrier for finding and maintaining employment and public transportation is limited outside most large cities. Public transportation assistance and mileage reimbursement is available; however, for those without access to an automobile or residents living in one of the many rural areas the cost can be prohibitive to only conduct job search at the county One-Stop Service Centers. To ensure all participants have the necessary support to find a new career after participating in E&T services, Supervised Job Search will be available in the 32 counties delivering FAE&T. Job search contacts may be in person, by telephone, or using internet technology, including, www.mitalent.org and other employment-related search engines, employers’ hiring kiosks and websites, as well as mail, web cam, email, and fax services. Participants may conduct these activities at any location appropriate to the activity, including but not limited to residences, job sites, public facilities, or FAE&T & FAE&T Plus provider locations. The career coach will establish, in consultation with the participant, a standard for the number of applications or contacts made each month. This standard will consider the participant’s employment goals, geographic location, transportation needs, and other barriers. The career coach will have the necessary knowledge and skills to guide and support the participant through successful job search to obtain employment or better employment. Participation will be documented as outlined in the FAET-500 Acceptable Documentation to Support Hours of Participation form. The career coach will provide at least monthly feedback to the participant regarding current job search actions, suggestions to increase the likelihood of being hired, and discussing the next steps. The meetings will occur remotely or in-person and will be documented in OSMIS case notes. Describe the direct path to employment. Participants will not begin this activity until they are employment-ready, and the career coach has ensured the participant understands how to make proper job searches. Career coaches rely on their experience, the MWA’s business services team and the extensive information provided by MDCA such as “Michigan’s Regional Career Outlooks through 2028” found at https://milmi.org/, to assure participants engage in job search activities geared towards employment. The participant will be actively applying for work that falls within one’s qualifications, attending hiring events and/or other networking opportunities and interviewing with prospective employers. 1/29/26, 8:18 AM State Plan MI FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-mify26stateplan//index.html 59/181