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The client is informed about participant reimbursements (PRs) verbally and by mail on the Consolidated Work Notice. They are notified verbally during the eligibility interview. They are also notified at the first appointment (at orientation and assessment) with the career navigator. If a client is referred to mandatory E&T and is not able to attend their appointment in person due to transportation issues, they are provided transportation funds to buy a daily bus pass or to pay for gas to attend the appointment. If there is no bus service and they have no other transportation, the first appointment is completed by phone and the career navigator works with the recipient to set up a transportation plan. Other participant reimbursements are provided depending on the need to complete mandatory E&T requirements. We provide PRs for expenses such as child care, books and equipment to complete training, interview clothing, work clothing and tools. In the case of mandatory participants, if the costs of participant reimbursements exceed any State agency cap or are not available, describe how the State agency ensures individuals are exempted from mandatory E&T. If the Mandatory E&T program is not able to cover a client’s necessary costs to participate in E&T, the client will be exempted from Mandatory E&T. DCF journals the information in KEES to ensure that workers are aware that the client has been exempted from Mandatory E&T due to the cost. 1/29/26, 8:20 AM State Plan KS FY26 - Amendment 1 https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-ksfy26stateplan//index.html 19/71