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E&T and the document before referral to a provider. 3. An individual may request screening and referral to the CalFresh E&T program by contacting the county. Are participants informed about participant reimbursements before the individual is referred to E&T by eligibility staff? Yes No How are participants informed about participant reimbursements? Counties and state partners inform and provide E&T participants with participant reimbursements also known as “supportive services” following ACL 20-125. Participants are informed about participant reimbursements before referral, at Orientation/Assessment, and check-ins with their case managers. Counties and state partners offering the CalFresh E&T program must demonstrate effective administration of allowable E&T components as part of their approved CalFresh E&T Annual Plan. This includes the provision of supportive services for individuals to successfully take part in CalFresh E&T. Plans specify the types of supportive services being offered and whether supportive services are treated as a reimbursement or an allowance. Information on how the supportive service is being administered and tracked is also needed. The CDSS supplies technical assistance about the types of supportive services that are allowable and eligible for reimbursement, though ultimately each county and state partner must determine what is reasonable, necessary, and related to participation in their CalFresh E&T program. Supportive services are intended to assist participants with overcoming barriers that prevent participation in CalFresh E&T. Counties and state partners are required to pay directly or reimburse CalFresh E&T participants for expenses that are reasonable, necessary, and related to participation in CalFresh E&T upon presentation of appropriate documentation. 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 42/286