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submitted to the provider. 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. While Iowa offers dependent care reimbursements, historically this has been underutilized due to SNAP recipients being eligible to receive Child Care Assistance (CCA). Payment rates for childcare costs exceeding allowable CCA payments are reimbursed at local market rates. 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? Iowa does not currently have a waiting list for services through CCA. Case Managers work with participants to resolve dependent care needs. How does the State agency ensure that the participant has the necessary participant reimbursements to begin participation in the E&T program? Initial E&T Eligibility determination and enrollment in E&T may be done 30 days prior to the projected beginning start date of class, training, program, or first E&T component activity. This allows preparation time to ensure participants have all necessary supports to begin active participation in the enrolled component. E&T providers submitting a reverse referral request for individuals are able to provide transportation to the individual for travel to/from the provider location if E&T eligibility and enrollment is established for that day. If an individual directly referred to a provider indicates there is a need for transportation assistance to travel to/from the providers location for intake meeting the provider is able to arrange for the provision of transportation assistance in advance. 1/28/26, 11:53 AM State Plan IA FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-iafy26stateplan//index.html 43/105