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NON-EDUCATION, NON-WORK COMPONENT: JOB RETENTION Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. The job retention component provides case management and participant reimbursements to participants for a minimum of 30 days and a maximum of 90 days after a participant has secured employment. The start date for job retention services may be determined utilizing the date hired provided that the individual received CalFresh benefits in the month of or the month before beginning job retention services. Only individuals who have received employment and training services under another CalFresh E&T component before obtaining new or improved employment are eligible for job retention services. Participant reimbursements may include assistance with transportation, childcare, or ancillary items such as uniforms and tools. Services provided to the participant vary, but below are some examples of what the participant can receive: - Alameda County's Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS) program will provide the following activities provided by Employment Case Managers to support job retention: ● 30/90-day follow-up retention services and ongoing monthly case management. (Only up to 90 days of Job Retention services will be billed to CF E&T) ● Career advancement coaching (e.g. information on continuing education and training) ● Post-employment advocacy with employers and/or workplace problem-solving ● Computer lab ● Job fairs ● Peer mentoring ● Ancillary supportive services to assist with basic job-related needs (referrals to health/mental health, shelter/housing, food, clothing/work tools, referrals to legal services to obtain documents needed for employment, child care) - Fresno County's Poverello House (POV) program will regularly have contact with the participant to assist in identifying and eliminating any barriers that may have emerged within the scope of the participant’s new employment. This may include finding stable housing. POV will also address financial barriers and aid in the form of supportive services for costs which include transportation, equipment, tools and clothing required for the job, on an as-needed basis. Services and eligible participant costs offered during this component can include but are not limited to: • Case Management • Life skills training and support • Referrals to other services • Transportation assistance • Clothing required for the job • Equipment or tools required for the job • Testing fees • Licensing and bonding fees • Financial literacy support 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 68/286