Page 58

EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT: WORK READINESS TRAINING Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Work Readiness Training will provide meaningful assistance to SNAP recipients helping to improve their ability to get a job. Work readiness training activities may be conducted locally or online based on the available resources and will be designed to meet the needs of job seekers and employers. Activities may include skill assessment and educational remediation services that prepare individuals for the workforce. Cognitive skills such as reading for information, applied mathematics, locating information, problem solving, and critical thinking and non-cognitive skills, or soft skills, which are defined as personal characteristics and behavioral skills that enhance an individual’s interactions, job performance, and career prospects such as adaptability, integrity, cooperation, and workplace discipline will also be included in this component. All clients will be assessed to determine if they meet the criteria to participate in this component. 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 criteria for the work readiness training component includes the ability to read and comprehend, good communication skills, demonstrated soft skills and the desire to participate in this component. Will this component be offered statewide? Yes No 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 58/125