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EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT: CAREER / TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR OTHER VOCATIONAL TRAINING Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. This component provides occupational skills training that lead to certifications, industry-recognized credentials, and in-demand jobs. Only educational activities that directly enhance the employability of the participant are allowed. This component also includes credit-bearing certificate programs and career-specific degrees that enhance participants’ employability. Program partners include but are not limited to: Pennsylvania’s community colleges and state-owned universities. Examples of credentials earned through the EPC component include Pennsylvania Commercial Drivers Licenses (CDLs), BankWork$ (banking industry) certification, OSHA-10, North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Associates, Thaddeus Stevens College Tech Certificate (TSCT), Certified Peer Specialist, and more. ABAWDs are advised that they may appropriately combine this component with up to 10 hours/week of job search and/or job search training to meet the ABAWD work requirement. 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. Most contracted partners have specific criteria for admission into their program that align with labor market demand. For example, completion of high school; verification of literacy or numeracy levels; or, in limited instances, criminal history requirements. Will this component be offered statewide? Yes No Projected Annual Participation. Projection should reflect a number of unduplicated individuals. 2,717 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 47/386