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cost, and the hours of service. The verification must also demonstrate that the supportive service issued was necessary, reasonable, and directly related to participation in CalFresh E&T. Counties that offer dependent care will ensure rates are within the established reimbursement ceiling in accordance with the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) and based on local market rate surveys. Counties allow either the actual cost of childcare or the payment rate effective January 1, 2018, established by the CDE, whichever is lowest. The rates vary by county, type of provider (childcare centers, family childcare homes, or trust line/relative), age of the dependent (birth to 24 months, two through five years, or school age), and schedule (full-time daily, full-time weekly, full-time monthly, part-time hourly, part- time weekly, or part-time monthly). The individual may receive a reimbursement for their actual costs, or the provider may directly offer dependent care on-site, for example at a community college childcare center. How is childcare paid for? Direct payment to provider Reimbursement to participants Provider voucher Contract for dependent care Other Explain how else childcare is paid for. The individual may receive a reimbursement for their actual costs, or the provider may directly offer dependent care on-site, for example at a community college childcare center. If dependent care agencies have a waiting list or otherwise cap the number of enrolled dependents, how will the State agency ensure E&T participants with dependent care needs receive dependent care? In the event of a waitlist or delay in childcare services, E&T providers will postpone enrollment until the participant can receive childcare. How does the State agency ensure that the participant has the necessary participant reimbursements to begin participation in the E&T program? CDSS requires all entities administering E&T program services to offer and provide participant reimbursements that are reasonable, necessary, and directly related to the provision of services. CDSS ensures that participant reimbursements are thoroughly described in every E&T plan, including participant reimbursements offered but not charged to E&T. CDSS also conducts rigorous monitoring of the E&T program, including the disbursement of the necessary "supportive services" to E&T participants to be successful in their assigned E&T activity. 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 62/286