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EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. English Language Acquisition offers non-English-speaking individuals the ability to learn and enhance their English language skills. Participants may also study citizenship skills for integration in community and employment in the United States. English Language Acquisition will be offered by members of the employment team, community-based organizations and can be coordinated with the participant’s ICAN or RUFA case manager or ICAN-RU provider. Documentation of English language acquisition 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. Participant must be lacking in English language skills. Other criteria for participation can include: • Age requirements • Desire to work in a specific industry • Have the legal right to work in the U.S. 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 74/159