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NON-EDUCATION, NON-WORK COMPONENT: JOB SEARCH TRAINING Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. This component helps participants develop and/or enhance skills needed to gain employment via instruction, guidance, and/or mentoring. Approved activities include case management to reduce employment barriers, job skills assessments, career coaching, job search techniques, training on utilizing technology during job search, resumé writing workshops and/or assistance, application assistance, interview skills workshops and/or practice sessions, assistance with appropriate dress, social skills-building, training on effective networking, job placement referrals and/or assistance, and other approved job search training activities offered within One-Stop American Job Centers and by TPPs. During each participant’s initial assessment, at least three activities are outlined and documented in the JST activity document. SNAP E&T will support the cost of a vocational license or reinstatement for participants looking for work in their field. Approved JST activities are thoroughly evaluated and must directly enhance participants’ employability. JST is not intended to be a long-term activity. This component usually includes three activities and is targeted for completion within 4 - 6 weeks. UT Extension will be providing online Job Search training for any interested SNAP E&T enrolled individual. 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 must demonstrate significant employment barriers and/or express interest in enhancing their skills to gain employment. Information about each participant’s abilities, knowledge, skills, and/or needs is gathered 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 50/108