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EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT: BASIC / FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS INSTRUCTION Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. This component is designed to increase employability of participants through an appropriate course of literacy, numeracy, and basic skills education equivalent to successful completion of the 8th grade. For individuals who successfully attain this level of proficiency, or who already demonstrated it upon placement into the component, this component will also prepare a participant to qualify for a high school general equivalency diploma or equivalent certification. Indicate the Target Population this component will serve. Select all that apply. ABAWDs Homeless 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 GED/high school equivalency services only, an individual must be functioning at the 8th grade level or above to enroll. Will this component be offered statewide? Yes No Projected Annual Participation. Projection should reflect a number of unduplicated individuals. 150 Estimated Annual Component Administrative Cost $327,613.00 Not supplanting. Describe how the State agency ensures that costs attributed to the E&T program are not supplanting funds used for other existing educational programs. Contractors are provided with guidance prohibiting the use of funds to supplant existing state entitlements. Generally, if a service is available from a reputable provider in the community at no charge, programs are expected to refer the participant to the no-charge 1/29/26, 9:34 AM State Plan PA FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-pafy26stateplan//index.html 45/386