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DCY enters into provider agreements with a child care provider prior to the provision of child care services. Parents and providers use an automated child care system to record each child’s attendance, and DCY makes the payment through an electronic benefit transfer. If the individual is determined to be eligible for publicly funded child care, the payments are made using money from the Child Care Development Fund (CCDF), TANF, or the Ohio General Revenue Fund (GRF). SNAP E&T funds are only used for individuals who do not qualify for publicly funded child care, or for whom there is not a publicly funded child care provider available. Ohio projects its participant expenses based on the previous federal fiscal year expenditures. Again, child care expenses paid with SNAP E&T funds should be minimal as many participants are adults without dependents, and volunteers with children are likely eligible for publicly funded child care. Child care expenses are an estimate based on how much is spent on SNAP E&T child care as reported in the system. How is childcare paid for? Direct payment to provider Reimbursement to participants Provider voucher Contract for dependent care Other Explain how else childcare is paid for. Varies by county 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? N/A How does the State agency ensure that the participant has the necessary participant reimbursements to begin participation in the E&T program? Starting with the request to participate, the county worker inquires if the individual needs a supportive service to attend the comprehensive assessment. During the comprehensive assessment conducted by the SNAP E&T case manager, an individiuals barriers are discussed and addressed and the SNAP E&T case manager will issue any necessary participant reimbursements offered by the county and/or connect the individual to other county programs that could aid in barrier reduction. 1/29/26, 9:30 AM State Plan OH FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-ohfy26stateplan//index.html 62/121