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Reimbursement, preapproved hourly rate Dependent Care Varies by provider SNAP E&T Provider Direct payment to participant Varies by provider. Methods include: • In advance, estimated. • In advance, the actual amount • Reimbursement actual amount • Reimbursement preapproved hourly rate Transportation Varies by provider SNAP E&T Provider Direct payment to participant Varies by provider. Methods include: • In advance, the actual amount • Reimbursement, the actual amount • Reimbursement, the federal mileage rate Is dependent care provided? Select yes even if E&T funds are not being used. Yes No Provide a URL link or describe in a written response: the payment rates for childcare reimbursements, established in accordance with the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) based on local market rate surveys. Childcare Supportive Services will be provided to eligible CalFresh E&T participants in accordance with ACL 20-125. Counties and state partners providing reimbursement childcare must ensure, that childcare is necessary for an individual to participate in CalFresh E&T (up to the actual cost of dependent care, or the applicable payment rates for childcare, whichever is lowest) and is eligible for 50 percent reimbursement. Childcare beyond what is required for participation in CalFresh E&T is not eligible for 50 percent reimbursement childcare may be provided for all dependents requiring care under the age of 13 unless the dependent is physically and/or mentally incapable of caring for himself or herself or is under court supervision. A CalFresh E&T participant is not entitled to the dependent supportive service if a member of the CalFresh E&T participant’s SNAP household provides the childcare services per (7 CFR 273.7). Verification of the cost and the participant’s need for childcare is required before the issuance of the supportive service. The verification must include the name and address the of dependent care provider, the 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 61/286