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NON-EDUCATION, NON-WORK COMPONENT: SELF- EMPLOYMENT TRAINING Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Self-Employment Training (SET) component improves the employability of SNAP E&T Participants by providing training in setting-up and operating a small business or other self-employment ventures. This may include offering technical assistance in how to develop business plans, how to create financial marketing plans, and how to access small business grants, etc. Self-Employment Training is for SNAP E&T Participants with sound business ideas but who lack the skills and knowledge to successfully create and implement a plan for self-employment. 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. For the SNAP E&T Program, participants must: Be receiving SNAP and not TANF; Be age 16 or 17 and head of household on the SNAP case or have a signed release from their parent/guardian on file or, Be 18 years old or older; Complete an assessment and establish a case plan. This component must support and align with the participant’s expressed employment goals. Specific provider criteria are available upon request. 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 86/378