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EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT: WORK READINESS TRAINING Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. This component helps participants develop Personal Effectiveness Competencies (i.e. soft skills), including foundational cognitive skills such as reading for information, applied mathematics, locating information, problem-solving, and critical thinking. EPWRT activities also help participants develop personal characteristics and behavioral skills such as adaptability, integrity, cooperation, and workplace discipline which enhance participants’ interpersonal interactions, job performance, and career prospects. EPWRT participants may be referred and/or co-enrolled in JST for resources and activities that strengthen participants’ employment efforts. EPWRT is not intended to be a long-term activity. This component must be completed within 3 months but can be extended on a case-to-case basis in special circumstances as approved by TDLWD. 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 demonstrate lack of foundational skills needed to enter employment, lack of foundational skills needed to maintain past employment, and/or express individual interest. 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. 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 59/108