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  2. Q: Will interested unmatched applicants be first directed to the interest form before having access to the application link?

Q: Will interested unmatched applicants be first directed to the interest form before having access to the application link?

Sunday, 28 Jun 2026
A: This will be a practice issue on how counties want to funnel applicants through the process of creating an inquiry/application. CWS-CARES is built flexibly to allow for flexible entry points to start an inquiry or application.
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