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Child care assistance is available through the DSS Purchase of Care program for SNAP recipients with children who require child care to participate with SNAP E&T. The payment rates are established by the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) and based on local market rate surveys. Child care is authorized for participants on a part-time or full-time basis, depending on the E&T participation hours. Participants can choose from any of the licensed child care providers who participate in the DSS Purchase of Care program. Current reimbursement rates are available at: https://dhss.delaware.gov/dss/childcr/ How is childcare paid for? Direct payment to provider Reimbursement to participants Provider voucher Contract for dependent care Other 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? The DSS Purchase of Care program does not have a waiting list for childcare slots. How does the State agency ensure that the participant has the necessary participant reimbursements to begin participation in the E&T program? DSS has planning sessions with SNAP E&T vendors to determine an estimate for the number of participants who will be using participant reimbursements, and an estimate for participants' monthly usage. This is compared with previous fiscal years to determine a budget for the current fiscal year. 1/28/26, 11:01 AM State Plan DE FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-defy26stateplan//index.html 43/96