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EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. The English Language Aquisition component is designed to help English language learners improve their English language skills so they can communicate well with others and achieve their employment goals. EPEL is offered to participants at various levels to help them achieve competence in reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension of the English language. 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. • 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. • The participant has a demonstratable need/lack of skills in this particular area. 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 99/378