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EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT: CAREER / TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR OTHER VOCATIONAL TRAINING Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Career/Technical Education Programs or other Vocational Training offers participant the ability to engage and enroll in post-secondary/adult educational programs to gain academic and technical knowledge and skills to prepare participants for future education and careers. Career/Technical Education Programs or other Vocational Training activities can include, but are not limited to, training programs, certification, licensure, and skill development. Career/Technical Education Programs and other Vocational Training will be offered by members of the employment team, community-based organizations and can be coordinated with the participant’s ICAN or ICAN-RU case manager or provider. Documentation of component activities will be kept in the participants file and tracked in the case management system. 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. There are many different Career/Technical Education Programs and other Vocational Training programs offered across the state and the criteria to participate in a specific program will vary. Participants, state agency staff, ICAN provider staff and Vocational Edu staff through assessments and ongoing case management will determine if participants meet a specific programs criteria. Criteria for participation can include: • Age requirements • Possess basic literacy skills and speak English • Underemployed or unemployed • Able to meet low income requirements • Desire to work in a specific industry • Have the legal right to work in the U.S. 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 72/159