CalFresh / SNAP
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Disaster CalFresh February 2023
The California Department of Social Services has issued guidance and information regarding implementation of Disaster CalFresh for the California winter storms. Disaster CalFresh has been approved in waves. Wave 1 is : Calaveras, Merced, Monterey, Sacramento, San Joaquin,…
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Additional extension of benefits eligibility for Afghan migrants
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has provided guidance about an additional extension of the arrival timeframe for Afghan Humanitarian Parolees and other persons who have left Afghanistan to be eligible for CalWORKs and CalFresh and refugee…
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Changes to electronic benefits theft replacement form and policy
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued a new form EBT 2259 for reporting benefits stolen by electronic theft. CDSS has also changed its policy about electronic theft. People reporting electronic theft no longer need to…
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Extension of benefits eligibility for Afghan migrants
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has provided guidance extension of the arrival timeframe for Afghan Humanitarian Parolees and other persons who have left Afghanistan to be eligible for CalWORKs and CalFresh and refugee resettlement benefits. Afghan…
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Impact of Social Security COLA on CalWORKs and CalFresh
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued information to County Welfare Departments (CWDs) that Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will receive a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) effective December 30, 2022, and payable January 1,…
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CalFresh Employment and Training Handbook
The California Department of Social Services has released the CalFresh Employment and Training Handbook. The Handbook is consolidated policy guidance about CalFresh Employment and Training. The Handbook is attached to this ACL, and is available on the CalFresh…
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Extension of COVID-19 CalFresh waivers
California has been granted waivers of the initial application and recertification interview (if certain criteria are met); and of the recording requirement for telephonic signatures (if certain criteria are met) because of COVID-19. These waivers have been extended…
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CalFresh pre-release application process for incarcerated persons
The California Department of Social Services has issued recommendations regarding processing CalFresh applications for incarcerated persons. Currently, California does not have a statewide process for processing pre-release CalFresh applications. California has requested a federal waiver to create such…
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New two year waiver of ABAWD rule
The United States Department of Agriculture has approved a new statewide waiver for California of the CalFresh Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) time limit. The ABAWD rule limits CalFresh recipients between the ages of 18 and 50…
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COVID-19 CalFresh emergency allotment for December, 2022
California has been approved to issue an emergency allotment of CalFresh for December, 2022. All households will receive at least the maximum CalFresh allotment. Households eligible to receive the maximum allowable allotment based on household size are now…