CalFresh / SNAP
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Distance learning via Cell-Ed for CalWORKs and CalFresh
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has information about Cell-Ed, a distance learning program that CDSS has partnered with. This partnership provides counties free access to Cell-Ed through June, 2021. Cell-Ed and other distance learning activities can…
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COVID-19 CalFresh emergency allotment for July 2020
California has been approved to issue an emergency allotment of CalFresh for July, 2020. The emergency allotment will be issued on August 16 to raise each household’s monthly CalFresh allotment to the maximum allowable for the household size. …
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COVID-19 extension of CalFresh interview waivers
The federal waivers for the CalFresh program for initial application and recertification interview, conducting a face-to-face interview on request of the applicant and required recording equipment for telephonic signatures are extended until July 31. For details about these…
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COVID-19 processing IEVS matches
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding processing IEVS matches because of COVID-19. Processing of Recipient-IEVS matches for March, April, and May, 2020 are suspended. Counties must not process Recipient-IEVS matches received during March,…
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COVID-19 extension of CalFresh waivers
Federal waivers for CalFresh initial application and recertification interviews, requirement to conduct a face-to-face interview and of recording equipment for telephonic signatures have been extended to June 30, 2020. The interview waiver has been extended to recertifications. CalFresh…
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COVID-19 CalFresh emergency allotment for June 2020
California has been approved to issue an emergency allotment of CalFresh for June, 2020. The emergency allotment will be issued on July 12 to raise each household’s monthly CalFresh allotment to the maximum allowable for the household size. …
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COVID-19 CalFresh emergency allotment for May 2020
California has been approved to issue an emergency allotment of CalFresh for May, 2020. The emergency allotment will be issued on June 14 to raise each household’s monthly CalFresh allotment to the maximum allowable for the household size. …
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COVID-19 Pandemic EBT
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has provided information about Pandemic EBT (P-EBT), which will provide families a standalone food benefit amount equal to the value of free or reduced-price (FRP) school means that are no longer…
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Extension of waiver to combine CalFresh reminder notice and notice of adverse action
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding an extension of a federal waiver allowing combining the reminder notice and notice of adverse action for households that fail to submit a complete semiannual report form…
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CalFresh verification requirements and job loss reports
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding CalFresh verification requirements and treatment of reports of job loss or zero income at initial application and thereafter. CDSS has listed 13 categories of information that must…