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State Plan NM FY26 - Amendment 1 Page of 59 99 NON-EDUCATION, NON-WORK COMPONENT: JOB RETENTION Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Job Retention is a component administered by EQUUS workforce solutions and available to participants in person, phone or virtual. This component is only offered for 90 days, once the participant has secured employment while actively participating in any other SNAP E&T component. An E&T provider may place a participant in Job Retention as soon as a start date is received and verification of employment or job offer is provided. A participant enrolled in the Job Retentions Component will receive coaching and support in the following ways: Scheduling conflict Asking for a promotion Conflict management Professional communication Advocating for oneself Securing a livable Wage career During the Orientation participants are made aware of their responsibilities as E&T participants, which includes actively participating. This means participants must communicate with their representatives and meet with them at least once a month to receive the coaching sessions mentioned above. 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 criteria for participating in Job Retention are as follows: • Basic computer literacy • Basics Email Knowledge • Basica Knowledge on web-based programs. • Basic Reading Skills