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EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT: INTEGRATED EDUCATION AND TRAINING / BRIDGE PROGRAMS Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Integrated Education and Training/Bridge Programs offer participants the ability to participate in education programs in conjunction with workforce activities and training geared towards specific occupations and skills. Integrated Education and Training/Bridge Programs 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 component provider. Documentation of Integrated Education and Training/Bridge Program 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. Participants and case managers, through assessments and ongoing case management determine if participants are suitable for integrated education and Training/Bridge Programs. This component is very individualized for the participant; therefore, the employment team will meet the participant where they are. Minimum criteria to participate are dependent on the ICAN provider/program. Examples of component criteria includes: • Age requirements • Barriers to employment • High school diploma or GED • Possess basic literacy skills and speak English • Desire to work in a specific industry • Able to commit to program requirements. Including but not limited to: Physically able to stand and work for set number of hours, able to lift specific weight, able to perform frequent bending. • Able to follow multi-step instructions in a fast-paced environment. 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 76/159