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February 18th , March 18th , May 20, and June 17th of 2025. 01/15/2025 Labor and Workforce Development Agency - Regional Workforce and Equity Partnership (RWEP) Branch Leadership- Statewide Partnership Team The LWDA is an executive-branch agency that oversees seven major departments, boards, and panels that serve California businesses and workers. The CDSS collaborates with LWDA and works closely with the California Workforce Development Board (CWDB), the Employment Development Department (EDD), the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR), the California Department of Aging (CDA), the California Community Colleges Chancellors Office (CCCCO), and the California Adult Education Program (CAEP) in various roles. Each state agency and/or department plays a vital role in California’s workforce development system. CDSS’ relationship with LWDA and the CWDB keep CalFresh E&T participants connected to broader service strategies. In particular, the CDSS partners with the CWDB to ensure LWDBs and CWDs are given coordinated guidance and opportunities shared across organizations to enhance local economies through increased employment of CalFresh recipients. Similar to the CalFresh E&T Plan, LWDBs submit local plans to the CWDB for inclusion in California’s Unified Strategic Workforce Development Plan (WIOA State Plan). The CDSS is a partner in the plan and contributes to the development of public policy, fiscal investment, and operation of the state workforce and education system. Through this partnership, the CDSS promotes service delivery strategies that leverage LWDB resources. The LWDBs must use local businesses and labor market information to develop career pathway programs and inform the selection of in- demand occupations. The LWDBs must also prioritize CalFresh E&T participants as a target population. 1/28/26, 11:04 AM State Plan CA FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-cafy26stateplan//index.html 15/286