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EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT: CAREER / TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR OTHER VOCATIONAL TRAINING Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Occupational Skills Training (OST) is an organized program of study providing specific vocational skills leading to proficiency in performing actual tasks and technical functions required by certain occupational fields at entry, intermediate, or advanced levels and is necessary to secure unsubsidized employment and improve employability. This policy applies to WIOA Title I Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth, as well as Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) participants.Level of Effort is dictated by the program of study and it's requirements at the applicable Technical College. Specific skills acquired are based on the individual's chosen program of study and are outlined by the program requirements at the specific Technical College. Length of course depends on the individual's program of study. Indicate the Target Population this component will serve. Select all that apply. 18-21 year old head of households ABAWDs 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 are dual enrolled into SNAP E&T and WIOA and must be eligible to receive training services. Individuals must be enrolled as a full- time student (exception for TAA), as considered by the training provider. Use the Occupational Skills Training Request to review requirements and expectations of an OST. The participant will agree to the following requirements below in their Employment Plan. TAA requests are completed in SDWORKS. Eligibility determination and justification for training includes an interview, assessment, and Employment Plan which determines: • The participant meets eligibility and priority for OST funding as a WIOA Title I Youth, Dislocated Worker, TAA, or as an Adult in one of the DLR priority groups eligible for financial assistance. • The participant would benefit from training and is unlikely or unable to obtain or retain employment that leads to economic self-sufficiency or wages comparable to or higher than previous wages. • The participant has the interest, skills, and qualifications, based on assessments, to successfully engage in training services. Example: WorkKeys® assessment the individual scored low, however when given the Accuplacer their score did not require remedial. This includes sufficient reading and math skill level to indicate success in the program of training services as determined by one of the following: o WorkKeys® Assessment or scores indicate success based on the ACT job profile database for the occupation. Example: Welding requires a level 3, so the individual would need to score a level 3 on WorkKeys® to indicate that they would be ready for this level of training. o Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) scores indicate success. o ACCUPLACER® scores required for the program of study indicate success (no remedial classes). o ACT scores. • Labor Market Information in the local or regional area supports direct linkage to employment with attainment of the credential or the individual is willing to commute or relocate to areas with such 1/29/26, 9:37 AM State Plan SD FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-sdfy26stateplan//index.html 55/84