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requesting reimbursement, approval must be documented Tools, books, uniforms, etc SNAP E&T Provider Direct payment to participant Advance; actual amount Transportation SNAP E&T Provider Direct payment to participant Advance; actual amount 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. Minnesota offers child care assistance programs to help low income families pay for child care so that parents may pursue employment or education leading to economic self-sufficiency. The Minnesota basic sliding fee childcare program is funded through an allocation to the county. This funding is not eligible for SNAP E&T reimbursement in Minnesota. Some Minnesota providers offer childcare funding to individuals who are unable to access sliding fee childcare through their county or whose childcare needs exceed the capacity of the sliding fee childcare program. When childcare reimbursement is requested, providers must document that basic sliding fee childcare was either unavailable or unable to meet the participant’s needs. All costs charged to SNAP E&T must be reasonable and necessary. See Guidance on Costs and Reimbursements. 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? Minnesota offers child care assistance programs to help low income families pay for child care so that parents may pursue employment or education leading to economic self-sufficiency. The Minnesota basic sliding fee childcare program is funded through an allocation to the county. This funding is not eligible for SNAP E&T reimbursement in Minnesota. Some Minnesota providers offer childcare funding to individuals who are unable to access sliding fee childcare through their county or whose childcare needs exceed the capacity of 1/29/26, 8:18 AM State Plan MN FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-mnfy26stateplan//index.html 48/253