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EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT: BASIC / FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS INSTRUCTION Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Basic/Foundational Skills Instruction is an educational component that provides a wide variety of activities designed to improve the fundamental skills and job prospects of SNAP participants. These activities focus on enhancing reading, writing, and English language abilities, as well as proficiency in mathematics and other essential tasks needed to earn a secondary school diploma or its equivalent. Programs cover Adult Basic Education (ABE), basic literacy classes, preparation for high school equivalency exams like HiSET or GED, and integrated English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction. Standalone ESL services are reported separately under the EPEL component, while integrated ESL instruction may be included here when combined with literacy or ABE coursework. Additionally, participants may access other post-secondary education opportunities to further their learning and career goals. Level of Effort Participants may engage in Basic/Foundational Skills Instruction for up to 120 hours per month, with a maximum duration of 18 months. The actual hours per week/month may vary depending on provider capacity and participant need, but programs are designed to provide structured, consistent instruction that builds literacy, numeracy, and other foundational skills. Basic/Foundational Skills providers will: • Accept only SNAP E&T participants referred by the State agency. • Conduct an initial assessment of literacy, numeracy, and/or English language skills to guide placement. • Deliver structured, curriculum-based instruction (e.g., ABE, literacy, integrated ESL, GED/HiSET preparation). • Ensure that no participant exceeds 18 months of Basic/Foundational Skills Instruction. • Maintain attendance records and submit monthly reports on participant progress to the State agency. • Comply with federal and state nondiscrimination, SNAP E&T, and data reporting requirements. • Direct Service Expectation: Contracted providers or their approved subcontractors are expected to do the work themselves and directly deliver the majority of services. Providers acting only as pass-throughs are not consistent with the intent of SNAP E&T, unless otherwise approved by the State Agency in the provider’s work plan and/or contract. • Inform participants of supportive services and allowable reimbursements. 1/29/26, 9:31 AM State Plan OK FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-okfy26stateplan//index.html 64/156