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Related Expenses, Education and/or Training Related Expenses, Background Check, Tuition deposit. Estimated 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. https://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Child-Care-Providers.aspx 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? Nebraska does not currently have a waitlist for childcare subsidy. Anyone can receive childcare if they meet the eligibility requirements. Attached is the link to the roster of childcare providers- https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Documents/ChildCareRoster.pdf How does the State agency ensure that the participant has the necessary participant reimbursements to begin participation in the E&T program? Participants are informed about the availability of participant reimbursements at multiple points throughout the referral and enrollment process. At the time of referral and screening, EOWs, under the Economic Assistance Eligibility Operations Team inform individuals that reimbursement support may be available to help cover the cost of participation (e.g., transportation, work clothing, or supplies). This initial contact may occur during an eligibility interview, a proactive outreach call by a Workforce Coordinator (WC), or when a participant receives an invitation letter by mail or visits a local office in person. Participant reimbursements are further explained during orientation and again at the point of enrollment in SNAP E&T. Workforce Coordinators continue to discuss and remind participants about the availability of 1/29/26, 9:15 AM State Plan NE FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-nefy26stateplan//index.html 50/159