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WORK EXPERIENCE COMPONENT: INTERNSHIP Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Short-term entry-level work experience with an employer in an industry associated with the participant’s course of study and supervised or case managed by the E&T provider. For unsubsidized internships, the most common industries for internships are nursing (RN/LPN), Medical Assistants, Social Workers, and Nursing Assistants. The participant may or may not be paid by the employer. In cases where the participant is paid by the employer, the wages may or may not be subsidized by E&T dollars. For subsidized internships, the most common industries for internships are construction and culinary arts. Is this component subsidized by SNAP E&T? Subsidized Unsubsidized Both subsidized and unsubsidized 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. The unsubsidized version of this component is open to E&T participants in the SNAP KEYS program who are simultaneously enrolled in or recently were enrolled in the career/technical education programs or other vocational training component. Participation in the subsidized version of this component is limited to individuals participating with two SNAP JETS contractors' (Manna on Main and ACENEPA) programs, which determine the suitability of participants for this component. Will this component be offered statewide? Yes No Projected Annual Participation. Projection should reflect a number of unduplicated individuals. 90 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 53/386