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EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT: BASIC / FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS INSTRUCTION Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Basic and Foundational Skill Instruction offers participants the ability to engage and enroll in educational programs/institutions to gain skills and credentials geared towards their employment goals. Basic and foundational skill instruction activities can include, but are not limited to, training programs, certification, licensure, skill development, General Education Diploma (GED), or High School Completion Programs. The Basic and foundational skill instruction component will be offered by members of the employment team and community-based organizations. The component can be coordinated with the participant’s ICAN or ICAN-RU case manager or provider. Documentation of basic and foundational skill instruction activities will be kept in the participant’s file and tracked in VJL. 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. Criteria for participation in Basic/Foundational Skills Instruction includes: Age 16+ without a high school diploma or someone with a high school diploma who lacks equivalent skills in reading, writing, math, digital literacy. Will this component be offered statewide? Yes No 1/29/26, 10:27 AM State Plan VT FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-vtfy26stateplan//index.html 70/159