CalFresh / SNAP
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CalFresh student eligibility based on local programs that increase employability
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued updates regarding the assessment and approval process of campus based Local Programs that Increase Employability (LPIE) for the CalFresh program. In general, persons who are enrolled at least half-time…
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COVID-19 CalFresh emergency allotment for September, 2022
California has been approved to issue an emergency allotment of CalFresh for September, 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…
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Changes to expungement of CalFresh benefits
The California Department of Social Services has issued instructions regarding changes in expungement of CalFresh benefits. Currently, CalFresh benefits are expunged from the Electronic Benefits Card when they have been available for 365 days and there has been…
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COVID-19 CalFresh emergency allotment for August, 2022
California has been approved to issue an emergency allotment of CalFresh for August, 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…
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COVID-19 extension of 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 ABAWD time limit waiver extension
The United States Department of Agriculture has extended California’s statewide waiver of the Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) rule until June 30, 2023. The ABAWD rule limits people who are not disabled and who do not have…
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COVID-19 CalFresh emergency allotment for July, 2022
California has been approved to issue an emergency allotment of CalFresh for July, 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…
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Eligibility for federal benefits for Humanitarian Parolees from Ukraine
The California Department of Social Services has issued new guidance about eligibility for federal benefits for Humanitarian Parolees from Ukraine. This guidance supersedes ACIN I-40-22 for federal benefits. Ukranians and Non-Ukranian individuals paroled into the United States because…
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CalFresh reinstatement of benefits waiver extension
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued instructions regarding the approved extension of Food and Nutritional Services (FNS) waiver 2090046 which allows a household participating in CalFresh that has become ineligible for failure to complete semi-annual…
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Duties regarding county Statement of Position to Limited English Proficient claimants
County hearings representative for both California Department of Social Services (CDSS) and Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) programs must enclose the GEN 1365 Notice of Language Services form with the Statement of Position. For non-county administered DHCS…