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NON-EDUCATION, NON-WORK COMPONENT: SELF- EMPLOYMENT TRAINING Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. This component improves the employability of participants by providing training in setting up and operating a small business or other self-employment venture. Participants in this component must be assessed thoroughly to determine they have the ability to build, maintain and grow a small business while gaining financial independence. A detailed business plan including costs associated with starting a new business must be contained in the Employment Plan. 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. Participants in this component must be assessed thoroughly to determine they have the ability to build, maintain, and grow a small business while gaining financial independence. A detailed business plan including costs associated with starting a new business must be contained in the Employment Plan. Will this component be offered statewide? Yes No Projected Annual Participation. Projection should reflect a number of unduplicated individuals. 2 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 54/226