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gain a vocational certification or to an adult education provider to obtain a General Education Degree (GED) or high school diploma. WIOA Title III (Wagner-Peyser/AJCCs): Through WIOA Title III, CalFresh E&T counties can incorporate work readiness workshops offered through their local AJCC to aid in meeting the supervised job search component requirements and move into a focus on soft skill development. As part of CDSS’ vision of providing more CalFresh E&T recipients with access to skills, WIOA Title III services offer an opportunity to partner and align that vision with services that are already provided, in varying capacities, within each county. WIOA Title IV (Vocational Rehabilitation Programs): The CalFresh SSI/SSP expansion has increased the opportunity for individuals with disabilities to participate in a CalFresh E&T program. The California Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities (CCEPD) advances employment for people with disabilities by making policy recommendations to the Secretary of the Labor and Workforce Development Agency and the Secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency. CalFresh E&T leadership sits as members of this committee and incorporates strategies raised through these conversations into our communications with program administrators. 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 21/286