startxref 0 0000169267 00000 n Households without a member who is elderly or has a disability must have assets of $2,250 or less. The County CalFresh office will send you an interview appointment letter to discuss your recertification application. 0000004270 00000 n SSA Customer Service Center (CSC) 1.408.758.3800. The current allowance is $159.73 (effective 10/1/21). 0000012239 00000 n 0000118969 00000 n CalFresh is federally mandated and in California, is state-supervised and county-operated. Manual, Div 63, Chap 63-300, Sec 63-300 thru 63-301 - Food 0000173602 00000 n If you have questions or problems with your CalFresh benefits, contact your county social services agency. Produce may cost less at Farmers Market than at the grocery store! 0000153040 00000 n You will know by mail whether you will keep receiving CalFresh benefits, what your benefit amount will be, and if there are any other changes. For speech and/or hearing assistance call 711 Relay. Employed at least 20 hours/week. 0000006694 00000 n 0000174197 00000 n 0000010541 00000 n 0000004768 00000 n 0000003693 00000 n Households will receive their regular CalFresh benefit allotment amount beginning April 2023 as long as they remain eligible. 0000008686 00000 n Program. Pepper Crop Production in Sensitive Environments Santa Clara County from ucanr.edu. EN. Any food marketed to be heated in the store. At this time this work rule is waived in all counties until at least June 30, 2023, and you do not need to meet it. Santa Clara CalFresh Login (MyBenefits CalWIN Account Login), Restaurants that take CalFresh in Santa Clara County, Any California household or individual (including the homeless) with low or no income, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients, CalWORKS or CAAP applicants can apply for CalFresh as part of their application process for those services, Students of higher education who meet eligibility requirements, Legal permanent residents and qualified immigrants, Department of Motor Vehicles ID or drivers license. We are a privately-owned website that provides information about California food stamps and Calfresh EBT Card benefits. %%EOF Why Millions Of Californians Eligible For Food Stamps Don. 0000146002 00000 n 0000165628 00000 n 0000151014 00000 n 0000008354 00000 n 0000175284 00000 n 0000165093 00000 n 0000007524 00000 n Lastly, we will provide SSA contact information, including the phone number and hours of operation. 0000155057 00000 n 0000006860 00000 n For more information, contact the ROTLINE 408-918-4640. 0000007643 00000 n 0000004995 00000 n 0000168945 00000 n 0000155327 00000 n Furthermore, we will explain the restaurant meals program in Santa Clara County and how you can use your EBT card to buy food at restaurants and fast food places if you are eligible. CF 215 (9/14) - CalFresh Notification Of Inter-County Transfer. 0000127500 00000 n To locate an SSA office near you, click here. 0000170265 00000 n You can complete the re-certification online using the MyBenefits CalWIN Portal. 0000009938 00000 n 63-509 There are three ways you can apply for CalFresh benefits: The easier and quickest way to apply for CalFresh in Santa Clara County is online at Your MyBenefits CalWIN! 0000160872 00000 n 0000172447 00000 n 0000007311 00000 n 0000086524 00000 n 0000006315 00000 n Currently, there are many restaurants that accept EBT Cards in Santa Clara County, California. 0000005048 00000 n 0000164529 00000 n Email Address: pac-collections@fin.sccgov.org. The net monthly income is used to determine eligibility and the amount of CalFresh benefits that will be received monthly. 0000003529 00000 n EBT Restaurant California. Fill Santa Clara Calfresh Handbook, Edit online. 0000133603 00000 n 0000169929 00000 n Interpretation services available in all languages. Regulation and Policy Handbooks. . trailer 0000159446 00000 n xref 0000165313 00000 n . %PDF-1.6 % Once you enter your password, click the Sign In button as shown below. 0000174753 00000 n 0000012723 00000 n 0000146769 00000 n This ABAWD requirement is not applicable to Santa Clara County due to the ABAWD waiver. 0000169321 00000 n 0000010232 00000 n You may be given the chance to volunteer to participate in order to help you prepare to find work or go to school. 0000169725 00000 n 0000008105 00000 n Manual, Div 63, Chap 63-500 (Cont), Sec 63-503 - Food Stamp 0000098968 00000 n Eligibility (MCE)/Broad-Based Categorical Before we get into CalFresh eligibility guidelines, first, we will explain what CalFresh is about and who is eligible to apply. Furthermore, even if some members of the household are not eligible, those who are may be able to get CalFresh benefits. These households are required to report within 10 days from the date of a change in writing, verbally or in person. 0000008222 00000 n Receiving federal or state work study financial aid. We will walk you through how to sign up for a MyBenefits CalWIN account or log in to your account if you already have done. Member +758. To learn about this policy change, see the Expansion of CalFresh to SSI Recipients Partner Flyer located here: (English) (Spanish). 0000166187 00000 n Forms. CalFresh recipients must notify their local County Welfare Department about changes in their income or other circumstances. CalFresh Handbook - County of Santa Clara. 0000003447 00000 n Enrolled less than half time. Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. You can do so in person, by mail, by fax, or online. 2111 0 obj <>stream 0000003715 00000 n 0000149209 00000 n 0000166429 00000 n 0000005734 00000 n 0000008271 00000 n Click here to locate a California Food Stamps Office near you. 0000004153 00000 n Cost of childcare when needed to work, seek work or attend training for work. 0000145294 00000 n 0000170395 00000 n 0000167629 00000 n 0000152850 00000 n 0000005596 00000 n 1-877-509-0294. 0000060905 00000 n 1775 Story Road. Stamp 0000147317 00000 n Watch on. 0000005797 00000 n Over the last 36 years, the Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund has distributed more than $179 million to help individuals and families in need. 0000008437 00000 n 0000173465 00000 n [ACL 10-32.] CF 32 (6/13) - CalFresh Request For Contact. Semi-Annual Reporting Requirements 24.1 Semi-Annual Reporting (SAR) Households As a result of Senate Bill (SB) 79, California eliminated Change Reporting and all CalFresh households . 0000167441 00000 n CalFresh Benefits Helpline <]/Prev 931089/XRefStm 4995>> Medi-Cal Member Handbook: Link: Link: Link: Link: Link: Member Rights & Responsibilities: Link: Link: Link: Link: Link: Pharmacy Documents. 0000011008 00000 n 0000004021 00000 n 0000161972 00000 n 0000010252 00000 n 0000023068 00000 n Farmers Market produce is grown locally and freshness is unbeatable! 0000167739 00000 n If you are approved for food stamps in California, how much in benefits you get partly depends on the: The Thrifty Food Plan is a government estimate of how much it costs to provide a household with nutritious, low-cost meals. Next, turn in the signed application to the County. As of April 1, 2015, you may be eligible for CalFresh if you follow the terms of your probation or parole, if applicable. 0000007477 00000 n 0000160404 00000 n 0000007192 00000 n SJSU Cares partners with Second Harvest of Silicon Valley in offering CalFresh assistance to students in Santa Clara & San Mateo County by phone: 1-800-984-3663 (Mon . 0000158333 00000 n 0000168465 00000 n Be sure to answer all questions on the recertification application. 0000171023 00000 n endstream endobj 2110 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/Index[769 1246]/Length 57/Size 2015/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream 0000166917 00000 n 0000140383 00000 n The household is receiving CalFresh only. You can call the County of Santa Clara Social Service Agency (SSA) to apply by phone or have an application mailed to you. 0000147805 00000 n 0000009429 00000 n 0000147701 00000 n All Rights Reserved. 0000152809 00000 n 0000100330 00000 n Students can only qualify for CalFresh if they meet specific criteria. 2015 97 0000171267 00000 n CalFresh, known federally as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP, provides monthly food benefits to individuals and families with low-income and provides economic benefits to communities. The excess shelter deduction must not exceed the current maximum of $597 (effective 10/1/21). contact your county social services agency, Medi-Cal: Health coverage for California families, California Lifeline: Discounted home phone and cell phone services, Contact Your County Social Services Fill Santa Clara County Calfresh Handbook, Edit online. hb```` Ab,.x87r[XbPB$L`b`0oM)R"+zf+qG4IUKUKtonjN!Vl|:T&,u9P$@S-9;%)f`SmtV7YDL'L4qaT4ohd;cmb)P,Eb]KFlYz;SV6:v.foeBSs\/ArM]c5`yIe[7K|I;\?R)HpWI(9pV-|m#NN*d10hUaF,a(`)@x,0 `!v2 I,&2b{D;V(S( 0000007062 00000 n 0000003193 00000 n 0000155253 00000 n 0000173404 00000 n 0000153595 00000 n 2 2,904 . 0000006196 00000 n If you forgot your password, click on the Forgot Password link as shown in the image below. The Office of Regulations Development does not interpret regulations. Homeless Household Shelter Available to homeless persons who are not receiving free shelter for the entire month. CalFresh benefits stretch food budgets, allowing individuals and families to afford nutritious food, including more fruit, vegetables and other healthy foods. 0000144747 00000 n 0000152647 00000 n Additionally, participants in the CalFresh food assistance program will also receive food benefit increases, according to a KRON 4 article published last week. 0000006346 00000 n 4488 0 obj <>stream 0000007026 00000 n For households to receiveCalFresh benefits they mustprovide certain information in the following areas: If you think you may be eligible forCalFresh benefits, download an application form , fill it out, and submit it to your local County Welfare Department. 0000148303 00000 n xref 0000167035 00000 n 0000155489 00000 n Once there, you can perform a variety of tasks as listed above, including: If you do not remember your login credentials, follow the instructions below: If you do not remember your username, click on the Forgot Username? link, as shown below. 0000005230 00000 n 0000060634 00000 n 0 0000003939 00000 n You may be eligible with income over the regular limits if you pay very high rent and utilities and/or have medical expenses over $35 per month. Deductions are allowable expenses that can be subtracted from the households monthly gross income to arrive at the net monthly income. Households will receive their regular CalFresh benefit allotment amount beginning April 2023 as long as they remain eligible. 0000009183 00000 n 0000005320 00000 n Available in English, Spanish, and Chinese (pending). 0000006147 00000 n 0000173834 00000 n 0000007939 00000 n 0000004104 00000 n By using your CalFresh benefits at Farmers Market, you help support the local economy and small farms. Once you enter the correct username, click Next to continue, as shown by the image below. 0000000016 00000 n To start the login process for your MyBenefits CalWIN, visit the MyBenefits CalWIN website at www.mybenefitscalwin.org. You also are excused from it if you are under 18, over age 49, pregnant, living in a CalFresh household with a minor child, and for other reasons your county can explain. CalFresh Handbook Reference Guides. startxref Receiving cash assistance (TANF). In general, CalFresh eligibility is available to most lawfully-present immigrants who: Have lived in the country (in a qualified status) for five (5) years, or. Students can apply themselves, but we highly recommend using one of the following sign-up assistance programs where trained staff/volunteers can help guide you through the process. U. S. citizens and many non-citizens are eligible for CalFresh. There is no change to the SSI/SSP monthly benefit. We do not claim responsibility for its accuracy. CalFresh 19. 0000169049 00000 n 0000005568 00000 n Adding or Deleting a Person Example: A new member enters the home on January 3. Stamp 0000005652 00000 n It allows you buy healthy food at most stores, such as food outlets, grocery . 0000164663 00000 n 0000006398 00000 n After you submit an application, you will be contacted by an eligibility worker to complete the application process. Option 2 - By Phone. 5154 0 obj <>stream 0000008550 00000 n 0000003536 00000 n Try Now! Find a participating restaurant or fast-food chain near you. Available in English, Spanish, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Korean, and Russian. 0000009593 00000 n On February 1, 2023, a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration with Individual Assistance . 0000005140 00000 n 0000141667 00000 n 0000000016 00000 n Using Your Benefits . The new member must be added effective February 1. 0000146152 00000 n A household can be one person, a group of people, a family, or any combination of people that buy and prepare food together. CalFresh Program Manual; County Adult Assistance Program (CAAP) CAAP Eligibility Manual (Effective December 2022) Family and Children's Services (FCS) . CalFresh benefits can be used to purchase: Yes. 0000005782 00000 n 0000010004 00000 n Out-of-County Phone Numbers. 0000175083 00000 n 0000006232 00000 n QA Corner. 0000156181 00000 n 0000161108 00000 n Disclaimer: iCalifornia Food Stampsis not associated with a government agency. Contact the Rotline at 408-918-4640 and leave your name, phone number and email address if you are interested in being a Compost Volunteer. 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Other Contact Numbers, Copyright 2023 California Department of Social Services, Work Rule for Able-Bodied Adults Not Receiving Cash Aid, Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition Program, Have lived in the country (in a qualified status) for five (5) years, or, Are receiving disability-related assistance or benefits, regardless of entry date, or. 0000152267 00000 n New Analysis Full CalFresh Participation in San. How to double your Calfresh dollars at the Farmers' Market. 0000140947 00000 n Provide the answer to the question in the space provided and click Submit for further instructions on how to retrieve your password. 0000048553 00000 n Click here for the recertification application form. hb``d` Ab,78>Qay aF'lIkT^0;i3$k``hl*F`Hp\\"0P TSMoR1?Xrz2{T4. 0000147928 00000 n Individuals, including children, applying for CalFresh benefits, must either provide a Social Security number or proof they have applied for a Social Security Number. 0000006564 00000 n The maximum gross allowed is 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL)[except for households who are sanctioned, households with certain convicted drug felons (until April 1, 2015) or households who have been convicted of an Intentional Program Violation]. 0000003645 00000 n 0000043782 00000 n 0000164927 00000 n It includes SAR 7 renewal and annual recertification timeline. 0000164093 00000 n 1799 0 obj <> endobj 63-04.05 Student Eligibility: 0000003775 00000 n Inland Empire Food Bank. 0000007122 00000 n Eligible household members can getCalFresh benefits even if other members of the household are not eligible. The CalFresh Program helps to improve the health and well-being of qualified households and individuals by providing them a means to meet their nutritional needs. %PDF-1.6 % 0000001571 00000 n There are special rules for able-bodied adults without dependent children. 0000146505 00000 n In-Kind Benefits Any gain or benefit that is not in the form of money (i.e., meals, clothing, housing provided by the employer, etc.). 0000057322 00000 n 0000009511 00000 n 0000165535 00000 n %%EOF CalFresh is for people with low-income who meet federal income eligibility rules and want to add to their budget to put healthy and nutritious food on the table. Your county worker will tell you if you have to meet this work rule. 0000000016 00000 n Santa Clara County Social Services 1-408-758-3800. 0000163927 00000 n We will then walk you through the 3 ways you can apply for CalFresh in Santa Clara County. 0000128425 00000 n 0000009018 00000 n 0000170375 00000 n A final allotment of these federally funded benefits will be issued in March 2023. The EW must send the client a "Request for Information" (DFA 386) listing the We will first explain the recertification process, then we will explain how you can complete the process online. 0000056462 00000 n 0000009265 00000 n CalWORKs Handbook Index CalWORKs Handbook Table of Contents (Chapter 1: Reserved for future use) Chapter 2: Application Chapter 3: Beginning Date of Aid Chapter 4: Adding a Person to the AU Chapter 5: Applicant/Agency Responsibility Chapter 6: Immediate Need Chapter 7: Social Security Numbers Chapter 8: Redeterminations Chapter 9: Reporting . 0000155677 00000 n 0000013116 00000 n 0000153343 00000 n County of Santa Clara Social Services 333 W Julian St. San Jose, CA 95110-2335. 0000170087 00000 n 0000003588 00000 n xref The resultant amount cannot exceed 100% of the FPL. Here are the steps you need to take to complete the CalFresh recertification process. Excess Shelter A monthly shelter cost in excess of 50% of the household's income after all above deductions are considered. 0000170075 00000 n Your CalFresh EBT Card or Golden State Advantage card can be used at select restaurants and fast food places if you meet the eligibility criteria. 0000174567 00000 n 0000167867 00000 n 0000004433 00000 n San Bernardino County Handbook Calfresh Landlord and Tenant Issues LawHelpCA org. 0000003282 00000 n 0000134264 00000 n Gross Income all non-excludable income from any source including all earned income and all unearned income. Number of People in Your Household (People buying/eating together). Resources are counted only for those households that : Households that fit one of the three descriptions above are subject to a resource limit of $2,500. 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Once approved monthly benefits are provided on an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card that works just like a bank debit card to buy food at most grocery stores and markets (including some Farmers Markets). 0000144622 00000 n Outreach materials are available and can be accessed on the Disaster CalFresh Outreach Materials webpage. Heres thelist of Santa Clara County SSA office locations that handle CalFresh applications and benefits. CalFresh provides nutrition assistance to people with low income. 0000169729 00000 n xref 0000156491 00000 n CalSAWS. 0000169567 00000 n 0000170262 00000 n %PDF-1.6 %