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Is there a process for the provider/employer of record to give feedback to the participant on their progress toward meeting the training objective? Yes No Provide a brief explanation that describes how the provider focuses on moving participants promptly into regular, unsubsidized employment. On the days when they’re not getting hands-on work experience on crew, participants work with vocational staff to create an individualized employment plan, identifying skills, education, experience, barriers, and goals, and focusing on career and job interests. This plan also includes financial coaching, which provides participants with knowledge on how to manage their money, credit, savings, and investments, and how to manage a reduction in SNAP benefits as participants start earning a wage. This information is crucial to maintaining long-term financial stability. To reduce barriers to the program, CEO also provides participants with support services such as transportation, work clothing, tools, and training. On average, SWBL participants spend two to four months on CEO transitional work crews before job developers place them either with a transitional job partner or another employer aligned with the transportation/construction industry. CEO’s job developers focus on cultivating relationships with employers to not only match participants with unsubsidized jobs, but also to educate employers on how best to support justice-impacted individuals, especially those navigating the requirements of supervision (e.g., parole). CEO reviews market data for sector-aligned partnerships, focusing on employer partners with skilled labor needs that align with the SWBL training curriculum. In 2023, CEO had 500+ industry-related placements, inclusive of Caltrans, BCOE, CEO, other social enterprises and employers in the transportation and construction industries. Does the work site employer or other industry employer partners hire the majority of the activity graduates? Yes No N/A Are participant reimbursements/support services provided to SNAP E&T participants for expenses that are reasonable, necessary and directly related to participating in the activity? Yes No 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 239/286