CalFresh 101: Help Your Clients Access CalFresh
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CalFresh 101: Help Your Clients Access CalFresh
April 12, 2013
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Second Harvest Food Bank
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Food Connection Hotline
1-(800) 984-3663
8:30am – 4:00pm
Provides food referrals to callers within their zip code
Operators speak English, Spanish and Vietnamese
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CalFresh Application Assistance
CalFresh = EBT = SNAP = Food Stamps
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CalFresh Benefit Amounts
People in Household Maximum Monthly Allotment
1 $2002 $3673 $5264 $6685 $7936 $9527 $10528 $1202
Each Additional Person +$150
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Eligibility
• Very low-income children or adults who are legal residents (3+ yrs) or citizens and who do NOT receive SSI benefits
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Eligibility, cont.
• Special Requirements for:–SSI Recipients– Immigrants–Seniors–Disabled–Students
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Basic CalFresh Eligibility Flowchart
For households with moderate to no income
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Gross Income Limits (before taxes)
NOTE: Does not apply to households with ineligible students, ineligible immigrants, one or more getting SSI,
disabled or over age 60 Household Size Gross Monthly Income
(130% of federal poverty)
1 $12102 $16393 $20684 $24975 $29266 $3355
Each Additional Member +429
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CalFresh Assistance Locations
• 31 locations in SMC and 42 locations in SCC
• Application clinics held 1-8 times per month
http://www.shfb.org/calfreshmap
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CalFresh Assistance Process
• Promote/Screen
• Apply• Complete• Decision
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Verifications
• Picture ID – all adults• Proof of Income if they
have any – last 30 days• Social Security Numbers• Rental Agreement• Utility Bills
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The Truth About CalFresh
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CalFresh Partnership Example
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Opportunities to Collaborate
Menu of Options
We can provide you with resources
to help you reach more people!
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Referral Form
• Fax to SHFB• SHFB calls within
24 hours (x2)• Leaves message
for client to call Food Connection
• Telephone screening and appointment setting
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Thank You!Please contact us for any questions
Nicole MartinezCalFresh Outreach Manager
408-266-8866 x [email protected]
Anna DyerAssociate Director of Services
650-610-0800 x [email protected]
www.shfb.org