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County DHS receive a variety of E&T funding streams, including 100 percent, 50/50 percent, and 80/20 percent. County funding, foundational funding, and donations from private firms or non-profit organizations are appropriate sources for the county DHS’s share of the 50/50 and 80/20 E&T funding. The county DHS share of E&T funding cannot be from a federal source.
County DHS are responsible for submitting all EF program expenses through the CFMS. CFMS codes and the order in which a county DHS should spend down Employment First funding can be found in the tables below.
Employment First Administrative Funding Funding Source Allowable Expenses CFMS Code Recommend Order of Spending in FFY26 100% Administrative Funding Any allowable program expenditure, except participant reimbursement. Subsidized employment wages and stipends may be charged to this funding stream. F700. 6150 1st - a 50% match is not needed to draw down this funding stream. This funding stream must be spent by September 30, 2026. 50/50 Administrative Reimbursement Funding Any allowable program expenditure, except participant reimbursement. Subsidized employment wages and stipends may be charged to this funding stream. F750. 6300 2nd - A 50% match by the county or contractor is needed to pull down the 50% federal funding match. This funding stream must be spent by September 30, 2026.
Employment First Participant Reimbursement Funding Funding Source Allowable Expenses CFMS Code Recommend Order of Spending in FFY26 80/20 Participant Reimbursement Funding Any allowable, reasonable, and necessary cost to a client associated with the participation in Employment First. Reference your County’s Employment First Plan or the State Employment First Plan for examples of allowable participant reimbursements.
This funding stream is comprised of 30% State General Funds 20% County Funds F800. 6375 1st - only a 20% county or contractor match is needed to draw down this funding stream. This funding stream must be spent by June 30, 2026. Last updated: July 9, 2026
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