Guidance for counties on the Expanded Subsidized Employment (ESE) Program

County welfare departments have submitted numerous questions to CDSS about the CalWORKs Expanded Subsidized Employment (ESE) Program, which was established to increase the number of subsidized employment placements provided by the counties for CalWORKs recipients who are required to participate in welfare to work. CDSS clarifies that counties may add ESE programs to their existing subsidized employment programs, but cannot combine ESE funds with other funds for individual placements. ACL 14-81 (11/20/14)