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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. DoHS will not reimburse dependent care expenses, alternatively these participants will receive assistance through Childcare and Development Fund (CCDF). 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? The Division of Family Assistance works in close coordination with the state’s Early Childcare and Education department. This department oversees providing childcare to qualified low-income families. Both departments fall under DoHS’ Bureau for Family Assistance. Both departments will work together to ensure E&T participants receive adequate childcare necessary to participate. How does the State agency ensure that the participant has the necessary participant reimbursements to begin participation in the E&T program? The conversation regarding participant reimbursements begins with the eligibility worker prior to the E&T referral. One the referral occurs, the participant is again informed of participant reimbursements during the orientation and assessment for E&T. After the orientation, the E&T case manager will routinely inquire to the participant whether he or she has any needs that are keeping them from participating. The participant has the right at any point during participation to request participant reimbursements if a need exists, and if the expense has been paid with non-federal funds. 1/29/26, 10:31 AM State Plan WV FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-wvfy26stateplan//index.html 42/119