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Possession of one or more of the following: • Basic proficiency in reading and writing • Proof of HSE/GED • Access to computer and internet • Access to transportation • 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. MI-Best participation requires completion of an application process and a bronze level scoring on the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC). Students must be at least 17 years of age and possession of an HSE/GED is not required. Will this component be offered statewide? Yes No Projected Annual Participation. Projection should reflect a number of unduplicated individuals. 250 Estimated Annual Component Administrative Cost $171,212.25 Not supplanting. Describe how the State agency ensures that costs attributed to the E&T program are not supplanting funds used for other existing educational programs. MS does not provide funding to support integrated education training for residents of the State. WIOA title funds are used in the administration of the Basic Education components of the Integrated Education Programs. Hinds CC affirms in the subgrant agreement with MDHS that funds received through S2W shall be used only to supplement, not supplant, the amount of State or local funds otherwise expended for the support of services for the applicable participants. Cost parity. Describe how the State agency ensures that costs charged to E&T do not exceed the costs charged for non-E&T participants. E&T participants will be charged the same cost as non-E&T participants for these services. Hinds CC has provided a billing table detailing the approved fee schedule for student’s fees/cost regardless of student 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 62/104