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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. When assessing participants for enrollment in a component case managers and component providers will assess the participant's employment goals and barriers. It is during these assessments that a participant's limitations in relation to a field of interest would be determined. A job Shadow/Tryout would take limitations into consideration and thus there is no set criteria for participation. The provider, participant and employer will work together for the participant. Worksite criteria could include: • Age requirements • Desire to work • Desire to work in a specific industry • Barriers to employment • High school diploma or GED • Possess basic literacy skills and speaks English • 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. Will this component be offered statewide? Yes No Projected Annual Participation. Projection should reflect a number of unduplicated individuals. 62 Estimated Annual Component Administrative Cost $72,256.12 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 83/159