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State Plan NM FY26 - Amendment 1 Page of 69 99 EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT: CAREER / TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR OTHER VOCATIONAL TRAINING Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. EPC – Vocational: Designed to offer academic instruction and education services below the postsecondary level that increase an individual’s skills in one or more career-focused areas and/or other activities necessary for the attainment of a credit-bearing degree or certificate; transition to four-year and beyond education and training; and obtain employment. Such programs include Associate of Science degrees, Associate of Arts degrees, Associate of Applied Science degrees, and numerous certificate programs, with an emphasis on Career Technical Education and other fields with great demand and pay upon entrance. EPC students in the SNAP E&T program at CNM have access to all Wellness CNM benefits, including access to food pantries and cabinets on 5 CNM campuses, free clinical counseling, community navigation, healthcare support. It also includes direct basic needs, such as clothing, food, baby supplies, housing goods, and emergency and transitional housing. There are no limits of hours or academic terms a student can access the Wellness CNM program. 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. Meeting with the Business Servies Consultant to review employment plan, resume and mock interview. Resume targeted to the specific Internship with an employer. Childcare and transportation plans are in place. Minimum of 3 hours per month.