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NON-EDUCATION, NON-WORK COMPONENT: JOB RETENTION Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Job Retention consists of the following factors: • The State will provide job retention services for at least thirty (30) days. • This component is meant to provide support services for up to ninety (90) days to individuals who have secured employment. This activity may include counseling, coaching, case management and participant reimbursements. • Only individuals who have received other employment/training services under the E&T program are eligible for job retention services. The participant must verify his/her employment monthly to continue to receive retention services. • Retention services can begin the first day of employment or from the day the participant is no longer eligible for FNS benefits, whichever is sooner. • The participant must have secured employment after or while receiving other employment/training services under the E&T program. • There is no limit to the number of times an individual may receive job retention services as long as the individual has re-engaged with E&T prior to obtaining new employment. Job retention participant reimbursements must be reasonable and necessary and can include clothing required for the job, equipment or tools required for a job, relocation expenses, transportation, and childcare. All supportive services rendered must be in E&T partner’s contract or POA. 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. The participant must have obtained employment after participating in the E&T program and should have marketable skills. 1/29/26, 8:17 AM State Plan NC FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-ncfy26stateplan//index.html 47/218