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EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT: INTEGRATED EDUCATION AND TRAINING / BRIDGE PROGRAMS Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Integrated Education and Training is an approach that can enable adults to acquire key basic skills while simultaneously pursuing occupational or industry-specific training, helping them to advance in employment and fill employer skill needs. 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. Criteria for participation includes participants who are on a rapid educational path can enroll in this training. 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 64/226