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NON-EDUCATION, NON-WORK COMPONENT: JOB RETENTION Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. The Job Retention component is offered to the participant for a minimum of 30 days up to 90 days after employment is secured after participation with E&T. Once employment has been obtained, the E&T Case Manager continues to work with the participant to ensure the participant has the appropriate supplies and support necessary for long-term success. E&T Case Managers are available to job coach to ensure the participant is comfortable and learning the new position. Weekly contacts continue with the participant to provide mentoring in basic life skills, self-sufficiency, and financial literacy, as well as to discuss goals, identify barriers that may arise and provide referrals to other services as needed in order to support the participant with maintaining employment and developing a career pathway. Indicate the Target Population this component will serve. Select all that apply. ABAWDs Refugees in resettlement program Returning citizens (aka: ex-offenders) Those that reside in rural areas 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. Underemployed and rural individuals who continue to need supportive services to maintain employment. Will this component be offered statewide? Yes No Projected Annual Participation. Projection should reflect a number of unduplicated individuals. 250 1/29/26, 8:17 AM State Plan ND FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-northdakotafy26stateplan//index.html 44/71