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EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT: BASIC / FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS INSTRUCTION Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. This component helps participants prepare for CTE needed to further their career goals. Participants who lack a high school diploma or HSE are referred to local Adult Education (Title II) partners for High School Equivalency obtainment including preparation and testing. The State allocates funding for testing fees if no other funding source is identified. The following exams can be taken and applied toward HSE Diploma attainment: TABE Exam, HISET Exam, and GED Exam. Students must pass Math, Reading, Writing/Language, Social Studies, and Science. Participants who have a TABE test score of 8.5-grade level or less or possess a high school diploma or HSE and desire CTE but have a deficiency of basic skills as determined by standardized testing are also eligible for EPB. SNAP E&T funding provides transportation assistance and supportive services. If needed, a referral to TDHS for child care assistance is provided but no E&T funds are used. 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 lack a high school diploma or HSE, have a deficiency of basic skills as determined by standardized testing, and/or express individual interest. Information about each participant’s abilities, knowledge, skills, and/or needs is gathered during the participant’s initial assessment. This information is used to determine the 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 52/108