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NON-EDUCATION, NON-WORK COMPONENT: JOB RETENTION Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Due to financial limitations, job retention services will be provided for a maximum period of 30 days per fiscal year. South Carolina will allow up to 30 days of retention services per year with a minimum of 30 days regardless of the number of times a client participates in the employment and training program. Job retention services include but are not limited to: • Counseling/case management. • Support services/transportation/childcare/etc. • Referrals to other services/navigation services. • Clothing required for employment. • Equipment or tools required for employment. • Test fees • Licensing and certifications South Carolina will ensure that participation in the job retention component is for a minimum of 30 days by entering the component start and end dates into the SCCETS database when adding the client into the component. E&T Coordinators will be responsible for providing services during the dates specified in the database. 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. All SNAP E&T participants who have secured employment within 30 days of participating in another E&T component can receive up to 30 days of retention services. 1/29/26, 9:36 AM State Plan SC FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-scfy26stateplan//index.html 48/125