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NON-EDUCATION, NON-WORK COMPONENT: JOB RETENTION Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. This component assists participants who gain new employment through participation in or completion of SNAP E&T activities. JR services include case management, transportation assistance, and assistance obtaining or reimbursement for the purchase of necessary uniforms and/or other employment clothing, equipment, supplies, or tools required to perform the job, testing fees, and/or other necessities needed to maintain and achieve satisfactory performance in their newly acquired employment. Job retention services are offered for a minimum of 30 days up to a maximum of 90 days. An activity code is entered with a maximum of 90 days of participation as the end date able to be entered. Participants must work with approved vendors or approved services through Third Party Partners for supportive services. Indicate the Target Population this component will serve. Select all that apply. ABAWDs Any TN SNAP recipient interested in E&T. 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. Participants who gain new employment after participation during the previous 12 months in another component and/or receive other SNAP E&T employment and/or training services are potentially eligible for JR. Participants must receive SNAP benefits during the month of/during the month prior to enrollment in JR. Ongoing case management and confirmation of JR eligibility from TDHS staff are used to determine appropriateness of participation in this component. 1/29/26, 10:22 AM State Plan TN FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-tnfy26stateplan//index.html 48/108