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NON-EDUCATION, NON-WORK COMPONENT: WORKFARE Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Workface is a work component in which SNAP recipients who have been determined to have an ABAWD status perform work in a public service capacity as a condition of eligibility. In lieu of wages, workfare participants receive compensation in the form of their household's monthly SNAP benefit allotment. The primary goal of workfare is to improve employability and encourage individuals to move into regular employment. Participants in the Workfare component experience job skill development in a work environment under the organization’s supervision. Participants receive a learning plan and develop skills to increase their chances of securing employment leading to economic mobility. Only individuals with an ABAWD status who reside in non-waived counties may participate in workfare. The hours a participant may engage in Workfare are determined by ODHS in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act. 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. Participant must have an ABAWD status as determined by ODHS, have completed an ABAWD orientation, assessment, and have an ABAWD case plan, have Workfare hours identified by ODHS, and participant must opt in to Workfare. 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 91/378