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WORK EXPERIENCE COMPONENT: WORK ACTIVITY Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Work Activity offers participants the ability to complete training at local non-profit or for-profit businesses. These placements are temporary opportunity that provide exposure to work environments and allow participants to develop a particular skill or set of skills necessary for employment Work Activities are offered by the employment team and other community-based organizations. The component can be coordinated with the participant’s ICAN or ICAN-RU case manager or provider. ICAN/ICAN-RU providers will work with local worksites to develop worksite agreements that outline requirements for working conditions and participation. Providers will also screen participants for placement in a Work Activity and the placement will be tailored to the participant’s needs and goals. Documentation of work experience activities will be kept in the participant’s 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. Minimum criteria for participation in this component is individualized to the program and 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. 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 90/159