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WORK EXPERIENCE COMPONENT: ON-THE-JOB TRAINING Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. On-the-Job Training (OJT) is provided by an employer to a paid participant engaged in productive work. OJTs provide knowledge or skills essential to the performance of the job. A participant is hired by an employer and provided training while on the job. The employer is provided OJT payments as compensation for the extraordinary costs associated with training participants and the potentially lower productivity of the participants in the OJT. The employer provides training, supervision and necessary equipment and training for the job. The participant and employer are supported by a Training Plan and progress reports. The intent of OJTs are to assist participants in developing skills leading to occupations providing adequate wages that ensure self-sufficiency. OJTs adhere to the WIOA policy located on the DLR website referenced in operations. 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. Skills, knowledge or experience required depends on the specific OJT and duties performed. The Employment Specialists evaluate appropriate OJT opportunities through Employability Assessments, skill requirements of the occupation, review of labor market information and case management on an individual basis. Will this component be offered statewide? Yes No Projected Annual Participation. Projection should reflect a number of unduplicated individuals. 1 Estimated Annual Component Administrative Cost $760.88 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 60/84