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Explain how fringe benefits are calculated and clearly explain how the amount listed was determined. If charging fringe benefits to the E&T program, provide the approved fringe rates. MDHS's approved fringe rate is 37.6%. The makeup of this number consists of Employers' Retirement Matching, Group Health Insurance Contract, Group Life Insurance Match, Salaries' Social Security Match. Non-Federal Share Federal Share Total Non-Capital Equipment $0.00 $25,000.00 $25,000.00 Describe non-capital equipment and supplies to be purchased with E&T funds. Office furniture, laptop, computers & peripheral equipment Non-Federal Share Federal Share Total Materials $0.00 $32,500.00 $32,500.00 Describe materials to be purchased with E&T funds. Office supplies, extension cords, promotional materials used to promote E&T program Non-Federal Share Federal Share Total Travel $0.00 $10,500.00 $10,500.00 Describe the purpose and frequency of staff travel charged to the E&T program. This should not include E&T participant reimbursements for transportation. Include planned staff training and registration costs for training that will be charged to E&T funds. Staff training, program compliance, partnership recruitment Non-Federal Share Federal Share Total Building Space $0.00 $43,453.00 $43,453.00 Explain how building space is calculated and clearly explain how the amount listed above was determined. If charging building space to the E&T program, describe the method used to calculate space value. 2.2074% of agency building space is charged to E&T. Hertz invoices MDHS a base rent for each floor. The base rent for the 10th floor of our State Office is approximately $14,484. The Division of Workforce Development and the Division of Economic Assistance Eligibility currently split the 10th floor. The Division of Workforce Development allocates one half of our cost to TANF and the other to E&T. ($14,484 / 2 divisions / 2 funding sources = $3,621/month) 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 97/104