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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 will enhance the job readiness of participants by providing job seeking techniques and methods to increase motivation and self-confidence. Job Search Training includes activities that may consist of employability skill assessments, employability training, job placement services, or other direct training or support activities, including educational programs to expand the job search abilities or employability of the registrant. The Employment and Training Annual Plan must describe whether the local department will utilize Job Search Training component. If utilized, the process must be described and may include the following: • Group or individually coordinated job search training activities may consist of employability assessments, occupational exploration, training and counseling in personal preparation for employability, and training and counseling in techniques for identifying and pursuing employment opportunities (including information on local emerging and demand occupations and job placement services). Indicate the Target Population this component will serve. Select all that apply. ABAWDs 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. Typically, assignments to Job Search Training are determined based on the results of the Initial Assessment. If it is determined, during the Initial Assessment, that the participant has a poor work history, has displayed problems adjusting to a work environment, has inadequate or poor job interviewing skills, and/or poor job search skills, the participant would then be a good candidate for Job Search Training which also covers Job Readiness Skills including soft skills. Following the Initial Assessment and based upon the information gathered and analyzed, the Employment Service Worker and the participant will decide if Job Search Training is the best component activity for the participant based on participants strengths and goals. 1/29/26, 10:25 AM State Plan VA FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-vafy26stateplan//index.html 50/86