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WORK EXPERIENCE COMPONENT: WORK ACTIVITY Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. This component consists of the following factors: Designed to improve the employability of household members through actual work experience or training, or both, and to enable individuals employed or trained under such programs to move promptly into regular public or private employment. Work experience is a planned, structured learning experience that takes place in a workplace for a limited period of time. Some examples of work activity include but not limited to construction, healthcare technician, culinary, etc. Work experience is unpaid and is consistent with other laws such as the Fair Labor Standards Act. The level of effort is determined by dividing the FNS allotment by the State or Federal minimum wages whichever is higher. 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. There are no specific literacy or numeracy levels for participation in this component. The participant must be able and willing to participate in this component with the goal of obtaining suitable and gainful employment. Individuals lacking work experience, workplace etiquette or that have been out of the job market for an extended period of time would be appropriate for this activity. 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 69/218