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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 (JR) component for Oregon consists of services provided to SNAP E&T participants who have secured employment after participating in another SNAP E&T component and are no longer receiving SNAP benefits. This component is designed to help participants make a successful transition to their new job, achieve satisfactory work performance, retain employment, and increase earnings over time. This may include training for skill gaps, and support services (such as work tools or clothing), etc. When providing this component, participants must receive at least one month of Job Retention services. Individuals are eligible to receive job retention services if: • They received SNAP benefits in the month of or the month before they start job retention. • SNAP closed due to employment wages and not because of failure to comply with the general work requirements or an intentional program violation. There is no limit to the number of times an individual may receive job retention services, as long as the individual has re-engaged with E&T prior to obtaining new employment. If a participant becomes employed and is still receiving SNAP benefits, services must be provided under another appropriate component, instead of Job Retention. Indicate the Target Population this component will serve. Select all that apply. ABAWDs Age 16 to 17 with parent permission Anyone ages 18 and above Homeless Individuals receiving SNAP and not TANF 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. Criteria for participation Criteria for participation in this component includes: 1/29/26, 9:33 AM State Plan OR FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-orfy26stateplan//index.html 82/378