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NON-EDUCATION, NON-WORK COMPONENT: JOB RETENTION Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Services provided to SNAP E&T participants who have secured employment after participating in another E&T component; only individuals who have received other employment and/or training services under the E&T program are eligible for job retention services. Individuals must have received SNAP benefits in the month of or the month prior to starting job retention services. This component is meant to help participants who have secured employment achieve satisfactory performance, retain employment, or to increase earnings over time. Such services and reimbursable participant costs may include, but are not limited to: • Case management • Life skill classes • Referrals to other services • Dependent care assistance • Transportation assistance • Clothing required for the job • Equipment or tools required for the job • Test fees • Union dues • Licensing and bonding fees. Individual circumstances may warrant job retention services that begin at various times, such as on the day a job offer is accepted, the day the individual reports the information to their E&T case manager, the first day of the job, or other time based on the availability and type of services. Retention services must be provided for a minimum of 30 days, but not more than 90 days. The provider may identify when the 90 days of job retention services start, however, the household must have been receiving SNAP in the month of or the month prior to beginning job retention services. 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 1/29/26, 8:18 AM State Plan MN FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-mnfy26stateplan//index.html 55/253