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Help Us Fight Hunger in Los Angeles County!
In this economic downturn, underutilization of the CalFresh Program means lost dollars and empty plates for local residents.
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What is CalFresh?(formerly known as Food Stamps)
CalFresh Program is a Nutrition Assistance
Program that helps low-income individuals and
families buy the food they need for good health.
The Program is the cornerstone of the Federalfood assistance program and provides crucialsupport to needy households.
A person who is approved to receive CalFresh benefits is issued an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT ) card, just like an ATM card, to purchase food at various supermarkets, grocery stores and farmers’ markets.
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CalFresh promotes better Health through Nutrition
• Low-income Californians are at greater risk for obesity, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer.
• CalFresh can help ensure access to healthy foods. This lowers the risk for serious health problems.
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CalFresh increases the household’s food buying power
• CalFresh improves the nutrition of people in low-income households. It does that by increasing their food-buying power, so they are able to purchase the amount of food their household needs.
• For example, some Farmers’ Markets offer matching funds for produce purchases, so $5 in CalFresh benefits might provide an extra $5 to spend on fruits and vegetables at the market.
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EBT Cards are accepted at some Farmers’ Markets
To find a Farmers’ Market in your area that accepts CalFresh:
www.ecologycenter.org/ebt/marketlist
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CALFRESH PROGRAM BRINGS FEDERAL DOLLARS TO THE
COMMUNITY
• The CalFresh Program generates economic activity by bringing federal dollars into communities in the form of benefits which are redeemed by CalFresh participants at local stores.
• According to the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Services (USDA-FNS), it is estimated that every $5 in new CalFresh activity generates $9.20 in total community spending, or for every CalFresh dollar, an additional 84 cents is generated to the local economy.
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CalFresh Underutilization
• Increasing CalFresh participation among eligible households continues to be a priority for DPSS. The department has been aggressively partnering with public and private agencies, exploring and implementing various outreach strategies.
• One our biggest challenges is convincing those who desperately need assistance to apply because of their fear of being stigmatized.
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YOU CAN HELP!• Make CalFresh information part of your work;
• Promote CalFresh by educating clients, partners, collaboratives and stakeholders about CalFresh;
• If you are an advocate and would like an outreach worker at your site, please contact Rosueta Rodriguez at
(626) 312-6165; and
• Help your family members, friends, neighbors and clients fill out an application online.
(https://www.dpssbenefits.lacounty.gov/ybn/Index.html)
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OUTREACH ACTIVITIES• DPSS Outreach Eligibility Workers visit and perform outreach at:
• Community and Senior Services (CSS) Worksource Centers• Hospitals• Farmers’ Markets• Health Clinics• Schools• Soup Kitchens• Food Pantries• Community Events • Fairs• Various non-traditional settings
• DPSS has existing collaborations with many other County Departments, including CSS/Department of Children and Family Services.
• We also participate in the monthly meetings facilitated by the Public Social Services Commission, in which representatives from the Department of Veteran’s Affairs Administration attend.
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Who can get CalFresh benefits?
• Generally, you may be eligible for CalFresh if you:
• Have limited income or no income;• Have limited property;• Are a U.S. Citizen or legal permanent resident.
• Under a new CalFresh rule change, bank accounts and other resources are no longer counted in determining eligibility to the program.
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What information will be requested of an individual and their family?
• You will be asked to provide the following:• Identification;• Social Security Number (SSN); and• Proof of income.
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CalFresh Eligibility CriteriaCalFresh Eligibility Criteria• Eligibility is determined by the household
composition
• The CalFresh Program has several eligibility criteria
• Categorical Eligibility – If you receive CalWORKs benefits, you are automatically eligible to CalFresh
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CalFresh Income LimitsCalFresh Income Limits
• Income Limits
– A two-step determination:
1. Gross Income Test
2. Net Income Test: Adjusted Net Income is all earned income minus allowable deductions
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Gross and Net Income Limits
Household Size Gross Limits Net Limits
1 $ 1,180 $908
2 1,594 1,226
3 2,008 1,545
4 2,422 1,863
5 2,836 2,181
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• United States Citizen
• Qualified Non-Citizens
• Legal Permanent Resident (LPR)
• Asylee
• Refugee
• Cuban or Haitian Entrant
• Sponsored Non-Citizens
CalFresh is for legal residents of California that meet the eligibility requirements.
Citizenship or Eligible Citizenship or Eligible Non-Citizen StatusNon-Citizen Status
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Excluded CalFresh Household MembersExcluded CalFresh Household Members
• Certain persons cannot get CalFresh because they fail to meet one or more of the eligibility criteria, such as:
• Ineligible non-citizens• SSN Disqualified• Social Supplemental Income/State
Supplemental Payment Recipients• Ineligible Students• Convicted Drug Felons
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How To ApplyHow To Apply• Online at: (https://www.dpssbenefits.lacounty.gov/ybn/Index.html)
• At the nearest DPSS district office to your home
• Non-Traditional Sites
• Outreach Partners locations
OR
• You can apply today!
• The Health and Nutrition Mobile Unit onsite accepting CalFresh and Medi-Cal applications.
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