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Facilities to discuss SNAP requirements in addition to SkillUP. Once released, the justice involved individual completes a SNAP interview, just as any other citizen would, which allows them to hear about SkillUP during the work requirement screening. A referral is done at that time by the eligibility staff. • DSS uses TANF funds to pay for HVAC and Manufacturing training for those in Correctional Facilities. These programs help future SNAP participants and other low-income individuals transition into society. • DSS uses TANF funds to provide hands-on job readiness training and support services for individuals living in the city of St. Louis. This program is known as Employment Connection/Breaking Down Barriers. The program conducts outreach to underserved people from all backgrounds to overcome the barriers they face to self-sufficiency, including; homeless individuals, substance abusers, U.S. veterans, high school dropouts, at- risk youth, and single parents. • MOKAN Pre-apprenticeship Program works with a designated pre-apprenticeship community program provider to facilitate hands-on job readiness training and support services for individuals living in the city of St. Louis. This program serves TANF eligible unemployed and underemployed individuals including 16–24- year-olds, and 25 years and older with a child (including non-custodial parents and pregnant). "The Pre- Apprenticeship Program" conducts outreach to underserved people from all backgrounds to overcome the barriers they face to self-sufficiency, including homeless individuals, substance abusers, U.S. veterans, high school dropouts, at-risk youth, and single parents. 1/29/26, 8:18 AM State Plan MO FY26 - Amendment 1 https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-mofy26stateplan//index.html 11/226