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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. This component allows SNAP participants an opportunity to earn post-secondary credentials valued by local West Virginia employers and industry, including certificates and degrees, industry recognized credentials and licensures. Approved Career/Technical/Vocational programs are programs that are considered in-demand occupations for WV. These in-demand occupations are reviewed annually and updated in the IMM (WV policy manual for the administration of SNAP). These programs are designed to lead to immediate employment in the field of study upon completion of the program. The SNAP E&T participant receives case management services that support the individual successfully completing their chosen program. Examples of industry recognized WV Career/Technical/Vocation programs include, but are not limited to heating and cooling, plumbing, nursing, long haul truck driving, varied position within the medical field, forestry, pipelining, substance abuse recovery counseling, computer programming and coding, and many others. Service providers in this component will maintain regular contact with the WDB specific to regional location and the Division of Family Assistance Policy unit. This contact will include providing participant updates, successes, if the participant leaves the program early, or if a Provider Determination is required. 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. To be placed in Career/Technical/Vocational programs, high school equivalency and literacy competency are required. Participants may also be required to take Adult Basic Education testing. Participants should be at least on a 9th grade reading and math level for placement in this component. 1/29/26, 10:31 AM State Plan WV FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-wvfy26stateplan//index.html 52/119