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The CDSS actively contributes to California’s collective public workforce development system. Through statewide collaboration the CDSS, EDD, CWDB, DOR, the California Department of Education (CDE), and CCCCO released a directive on strategic co-enrollment. The directive provides an opportunity to support alignment between data systems to support co-enrollment practices amongst WIOA Title I-IV, CalWORKs, and CalFresh E&T participants. Leadership within each participating state agency establishes a workgroup to help develop technical assistance for local area providers and counties. The workgroup is developing technical assistance resources that educate local area providers and counties on the various programs each WIOA Title and state agency represents. Specific to CalFresh E&T, there is an opportunity for strategic co- enrollment amongst each WIOA Title program as outlined in All County Information Notice (ACIN) I-57-21. WIOA Title I (Adult Low Income, Dislocated Worker, and Youth Programs): Through WIOA Title I services, CalFresh E&T participants are eligible for WIOA Title I services as either Low-Income Adults, Dislocated Workers, or Out-of-School Youth participants. Through co-case management, referrals, and data sharing agreements as detailed in the strategic co-enrollment directive, counties, and local area WIOA Title I providers (such as America’s Job Center of California) establish relationships that foster strategic co-enrollment and program integration. Is SNAP E&T included as a partner in the State's WIOA Combined Plan? Yes No Describe how the State agency is coordinating with TANF/GA programs, services, partners, and/or activities. Describe any TANF/GA special initiatives targeting specific populations and any actions taken to coordinate with these efforts. Individuals subjected to any work requirement under Title IV of the Social Security Act (such as TANF, known as CalWORKs) are ineligible to participate in CalFresh E&T. Individuals who receive CalWORKs benefits for family members but are not subject to the work requirement—such as timed-out members of a CalWORKs household—are eligible to take part in CalFresh E&T. The CDSS does not manage or oversee General Assistance/General Relief (GA/GR) programs. Every county in California administers its GA/GR program following local regulations and policies. Most GA/GR participants receive CalFresh benefits and are eligible to take part in CalFresh E&T if offered in their county. Describe how the State agency is coordinating its SNAP E&T program with any other Federal or State employment program (e.g. HUD, child support, re-entry, refugee services). CDSS Workforce: Workforce programs within CDSS work together to coordinate policy that effects CalFresh E&T eligibility, ITO engagement, and automation development in CalSAWS (statewide automated welfare system) regularly through the Workforce Intersections Workgroup. Consultation between programs include representatives from CalFresh E&T, CalWORKs, Immigration and Refugee Services, and Housing programs and can include discussions focused on opportunities for co-enrollment, resources, and general cross-program opportunities to serve shared populations. WIOA Title II (Adult Education and Literacy Programs): WIOA Title II is most leveraged in CalFresh E&T through our state partner, Fresh Success, which offers counties the opportunity to refer participants directly into adult education and literacy programs. CalFresh E&T participants who enroll in the education component will be referred to a county office of education to 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 20/286