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EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT: BASIC / FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS INSTRUCTION Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Basic education consists of GED, National External Diploma Program and High School Equivalency, essential education for many of our participants that provides them with the foundational skills needed to advance along a career pathway. Hours per week vary and length of time is dependent on each person’s progress. All participants receive Case Management and digital literacy instruction. Participant reimbursements are also available. Assessments are completed to determine starting levels. 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. Participants can enroll if they possess education level of 2nd grade math and 3rd grade reading Will this component be offered statewide? Yes No Projected Annual Participation. Projection should reflect a number of unduplicated individuals. 270 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 46/89