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NON-EDUCATION, NON-WORK COMPONENT: WORKFARE Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Workfare is a component which an enrolled participant develops basic work habits, practices skills, and demonstrates the ability to learn new skills while working for a private or public nonprofit agency; and in lieu of wages, receives compensation in the form of their household's monthly SNAP benefit. Workfare programs are to at least accomplish the following objectives: • SNAP employment and training (E&T) enrolled participants not otherwise able to obtain employment are given the opportunity to work in jobs that serve a useful public purpose and improve their employability through training and actual work experience; and SNAP E&T enrolled participants will learn new skills or improve existing skills necessary to transition into regular unsubsidized employment. Workfare activities may only be located in public or private nonprofit agencies and at a minimum, are to provide the participant with opportunities to develop basic work habits. Prior to making an assignment, the SNAP E&T case manager is to calculate the maximum number of hours that may be assigned each month by dividing the amount of the enrolled participant's SNAP allotment divided by the federal or state minimum wage, whichever is higher. This is referred to as the "FLSA maximum." Indicate the Target Population this component will serve. Select all that apply. ABAWDs County Defined Underemployed 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 specific requirement for individuals participating in workfare are determined by the county agency. However, county agencies are to consider the following prior to making an assignment to workfare: • The SNAP E&T enrolled participant should need to gain or improve skills or work behaviors, or secure a job reference, in order to find paid employment; and • The participant should have little to no work history or no recent work history. Will this component be offered statewide? Yes No 1/29/26, 9:30 AM State Plan OH FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-ohfy26stateplan//index.html 75/121