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EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT: BASIC / FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS INSTRUCTION Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Educational activities include literacy, basic skills, High School Equivalency, job readiness, and life skills programs. Adult Education is offered to increase the educational attainment level of working-age Mississippians without a high school diploma, while also increasing their employability skills by assisting with the transition into college-level programs. The goal is to help individuals gain the skills needed to enroll in Vocational Education, transition into higher education, training, or enter directly into the workforce. Adult education provides individuals with basic education beneficial to obtaining and retaining productive employment. Referrals are generated on the basis of need and/or interest. Indicate the Target Population this component will serve. Select all that apply. ABAWDs 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. Possession of one or more of the following: - Not currently enrolled in a K-12 program - No HSE/GED - Minimum of 9.0 – 12.9, or level 5, on Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) test in reading, writing, math, English - Access to computer and internet - Access to transportation - Minimum age 16 years old - Must meet minimum enrollment requirements as established by the Community Based Organization (CBO), community college(s) or other entity providing services as authorized by the state. Lack of, or the absence of, any of the above-mentioned items will not preclude participation; eligible participants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Participants must be a resident of the State of Mississippi. 1/29/26, 8:18 AM State Plan MS FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-msfy26stateplan//index.html 56/104