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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? DECCD accepts applications for childcare services throughout the year. E&T participants in need of dependent care services that are placed on a waitlist may be exempt from E&T participation until care can be successfully established and/or adequately funded. Individuals enrolled at Hinds CC will be provided childcare as described above. Should an individual require childcare to successfully participate in an E&T activity and childcare is not available, the individual will be exempt from E&T. How does the State agency ensure that the participant has the necessary participant reimbursements to begin participation in the E&T program? MDHS issues the $80 support stipend upon participant meeting initial E&T compliance requirements which include attending orientation, completing assessment & accepting referral for placement in an allowable E&T activity. 1/29/26, 8:18 AM State Plan MS FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-msfy26stateplan//index.html 47/104