CalFresh / SNAP
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Impact of Social Security COLA on CalWORKs and CalFresh
Effective January 1, 2024, Social Security and SSI benefits will increase by a 3.2 percent cost of living adjustment (COLA). For new CalWORKs and CalFresh applications, the new Social Security and SSI amounts will be considered reasonably anticipated…
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California Food Assistance Program expansion
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued policy regarding expansion of the California Food Assistance Program (CFAP) to cover persons age 55 or older regardless of their immigration status beginning October 1, 2025. CFAP provides food…
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California Food Assistance Program overissuances
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance about new policies for overissuances in the California Food Assistance Program (CFAP). CFAP provides state funded food benefits for certain non-citizens who are ineligible for CalFresh because of…
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Full child support pass-through for former CalWORKs recipients child only CalWORKs cases
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding full pass through of collected child support for CalWORKs recipients child only CalWORKs cases. Effective January 1, 2024, or when automation is completed, whichever is later, all…
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Changes to CalFresh Notices of Action
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued changes to three CalFresh Notices of Action: the Notice of Approval (CF 377.1), the Notice of Denial or Pending Status (CF 377.1A), and the Notice of Change for Semi-Annual…
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Changes to CalFresh Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents time limit policy
California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding changes to the CalFresh Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) time limit policy. These changes implement the federal Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. Under existing policy, CalFresh recipients…
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Changes to CalFresh electronic theft replacement policy
California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding changes to the CalFresh electronic theft replacement policy. These changes are effective December 1, 2023. CalFresh recipients are no longer required to report electronic theft to EBT Customer…
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Treatment of income from Guaranteed Income Pilot Programs for various program
Payments issued under the State Funded Guaranteed Income (GI) Pilot Program are exempt from being considered income and resource for various state and local benefit and assistance programs. There are seven pilot programs to support former foster youth…
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Withdrawing state hearing requests
California Department of Social Services (CDSS) State Hearings Division (SHD) has issued instructions regarding withdrawing of a state hearing request. A claimant or the Authorized Representative can withdraw a hearing request any time before a decision is issued.…
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CalFresh Elderly Simplified Application
California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued the new CalFresh Elderly Simplified Application, form CF 485. The CF 485 is to be used by CalFresh applicants who are eligible for the Elderly Simplified Application Project (ESAP). CalFresh…