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EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. This component provides services through AE’s Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) program. Through IELCE, participants also receive support with HiSET preparation, citizenship exam preparation, and/or pursue training through AE’s Integrated Education and Training (IET) program. SNAP E&T funding supports transportation assistance. 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 have a primary language other than English and/or express a desire to learn English to assist with training and obtaining employment. Information about each participant’s abilities, knowledge, skills, and/or needs is gathered during the participant’s initial assessment and through ongoing case management. This information is used to determine the appropriateness of participation in this component. Will this component be offered statewide? Yes No 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 57/108