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OPERATING BUDGET The regulations at 7 CFR 273.7(c)(6) outline State agencies must include an operating budget for the year. Complete all cost categories, as applicable. Note that the cost categories, outside of the contractual or county administered program line items, apply only to the State agency costs. The calculated values will automatically display upon selecting the Quick Save button. Direct Program and Admin Costs Non-Federal Share Federal Share Total Salary/Wages (State agency only) $438,009.00 $1,348,149.00 $1,786,158.00 List Full Time Equivalent (FTE) staff positions, percentage of time spent on the project, and average annual salary of each position. Example: E&T Manager - $60,000 * .50 FTE = $30,000; 5 E&T Counselors = $25,000 * 1.00 FTEs * 5 = $125,000. Total: $1,786,158 ($1,348,149 Federal; $438,009 State) Derived from the SFY 2024-2025 actual allocated costs from New Directions and CAOs. E&T Policy Supervisor - $73,995 x 1.00 FTE = $73,995 Human Services Analyst - $67,678 x 3.00 FTE = $203,034 Remaining $1,509,129 in costs were estimated using a random moment study (RMS) used to determine how much time CAO caseworkers (IMCWs) spend performing E&T-specific tasks, such as processing participant reimbursements (SPALs). Based on the results of the time study, a percentage of all caseworker salaries is also charged to the E&T grant. The RMS, officially known as the County Assistance Office Activity Study, determines the distribution of administrative costs of CAOs and other related appropriations within Headquarters according to the type of work activity being served by the Income Maintenance Caseworkers (IMCWs) at the instant moment of the survey. The RMS differentiates between time spent performing SNAP certification activities and time spent performing SNAP E&T activities. The Bureau of Program Support, Division of Statistical Analysis (DSA) has the responsibility for providing DHS’s Bureau of Financial Reporting (BFR) with IMCW activity information from the RMS Web-based application. DSA identifies to BFR how much IMCW time is attributed to SNAP certification, SNAP E&T, TANF, Medical Assistance (MA), and Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) based on the study results. The Bureau of Financial Reporting uses DSA reports to generate claims against the Federal programs within the Food and Nutrition Service, Administration for Children and Families, and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Service. Non-Federal Share Federal Share Total Fringe Benefits $359,167.00 $1,105,482.00 $1,464,649.00 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. Total: $1,464,649 ($1,105,482 Federal; $359,167 State) The fringe benefit rate used for PA DHS is 82% in SFY 2024-2025. Fringe benefit rate is from the 2025-2026 Governor's Executive Budget ("Blue Book"), page 55. Non-Federal Share Federal Share Total Non-Capital Equipment $0.00 $161,376.00 $161,376.00 Describe non-capital equipment and supplies to be purchased with E&T funds. Total: $161,376 ($161,376 Federal) 1/29/26, 9:34 AM State Plan PA FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-pafy26stateplan//index.html 380/386