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NON-EDUCATION, NON-WORK COMPONENT: SUPERVISED JOB SEARCH Provide a summary of the State guidelines implementing supervised job search. The State expects that agencies will have the capacity to meet with a participant 1:1 either in person or virtually to provide direct service for supervised job search. Dedicated vocational staff are expected to be available. These staff are expected to conduct bi-weekly meetings. Providers of this service are able to meet the technological needs of the individual customer either with access during an in-person meeting or with a loaned laptop to complete assignments. Each provider offering Supervised Job Search has submitted information detailing how their program is structured to ensure that participants are directly supervised during their online searches and the submission of applications. Each participant will receive one-on-one assistance and coaching to ensure the positions they are applying for are those that they are qualified and ready to perform. Instructors will keep records detailing the attendance of the participants, number of job applications submitted and outcome of each application. Participants receive Case Management and financial literacy coaching during this component. All participants are screened for barriers to training on an on-going basis and encouraged to contact their case manager if their situation changes or additional issues arise. Individuals have the option of meeting in-person (as long as State health guidelines allow), by phone or virtually. Discussions include reviewing job postings, progress with applications, case management, employment coaching. Contact between participant and provider is scheduled bi- weekly, but the providers are available if the participant requires additional support. Supervised job search is individualized and tailored to the person. Describe the direct path to employment. Those participants that are accepted into Supervised Job Search must have already completed a Work Readiness training and/or a vocational training or are ready to enter the workforce. Indicate the Target Population this component will serve. Select all that apply. ABAWDs Homeless Returning citizens (aka: ex-offenders) 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. 1/29/26, 9:35 AM State Plan RI FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-rify26stateplan//index.html 44/89