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Youth Outreach. CalFresh Youth @calfreshyouth www.calfreshyouth.wordpress.com. Federally known as SNAP (food stamps). HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY OF SAN FRANCISCO. 1235 Mission St. (btwn 8th and 9th) San Francisco, California 94103 Phone: 415-558-1001 Toll– Free: 877-366-3076 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY OFHUMAN SERVICES AGENCY OF SAN FRANCISCOSAN FRANCISCO
Federally known as SNAP Federally known as SNAP (food stamps)(food stamps)
1235 Mission St.(btwn 8th and 9th)
San Francisco, California 94103Phone: 415-558-1001
Toll– Free: 877-366-3076 Fax: 415-355-2300
E-mail: [email protected]
CalFresh YouthCalFresh Youth@calfreshyouth@calfreshyouth
www.calfreshyouth.wordpress.cowww.calfreshyouth.wordpress.comm
What is CalFresh?What is CalFresh? CalFresh is a federal nutrition program
that aims to “improve the health and well-being of qualified households and individuals by providing them a means to meet their nutritional needs.”1
The amount of funding each individual or household is allotted is dependent upon the size of your household and income.
Interesting Statistics Interesting Statistics In 2011, one in seven Americans
received support from SNAP (food stamps). 2
More than half of all Americans will use food stamps at least once in their lifetime. 3
Research suggests that up to 50%of San Franciscans may be eligible for CalFresh but are not receiving it. 4
EBT CardEBT Card Your monthly lump sum is placed on your
“Golden State Advantage Card.” EBT cards can be used at chains, grocery
stores, and farmers markets, and restaurants.**
Cards are reloaded once a month on the day that you applied for CalFresh.
** The restaurant meal program only applies to homeless, 60+, or
the disabled.
Application ProcessApplication Process You can apply by completing the
application in-person, by mail, or via web.**
Before the application is approved a face-to- face or phone interview is needed.
Verification (ex. Income, identity) is required before eligibility is determined.
** www.benefitscalwin.org
What to have with you… What to have with you… Driver’s license, birth
certificate, or health card
Social Security Number
Legal Permanent Resident Card
Proof of any disability (doctor’s note)
Proof of all income received in the past several weeks
Proof of all expenses Proof of all medical
expenses (if over 60 or deemed disabled)
Attached to online application, bring to office, fax, or mail-in.
Application Processing Time Application Processing Time Regular Processing
30 calendar days (usually shorter)
Expedited Services Processed within 3 days after date of application
You can receive expedited services if: Gross monthly income is less that $150 & liquid
resources do not exceed $100 Household combined gross income & liquid
resources are less than rent & utilities
What’s a Household?What’s a Household? A household is defined by:
An individual living alone A group of persons living together who purchase &
prepare meals together Parents or step parents with natural or adopted
children 22 years old & younger that reside with them
Husband & wife A child 18 years & younger living under a Head of
Household All of the above must apply for CalFresh
together.
Not Included in the HouseholdNot Included in the Household Unborn children A person receiving SSI/SSP* is not an eligible
household member Intent to buy & cook food separately allows
each individual to apply for CalFresh independently
*SSI/SSP: Supplemental Security Income/ State Supplemental Payment
ResidencyResidency A household member must be living in the
county where they apply for benefits. ** Applicant or their household members cannot
be active in another county. There is no durational residency requirement. There is no requirement for permanent
dwelling or fixed mailing address.
**If you move to another county, your CalFresh benefits can be transferred. Just let us know.
Income Income Earned income:
Wages & salaries Training allowances Self- Employment
Excluded Income: EITC Lump Sum
Payment SSI Title IV Educational
Grants & Loans
Unearned income: Assistance grants
(GA, Calworks) Unemployment
Insurance Benefits Child Support
received Social Security
Income Veteran Payments Interest Earnings
from Bank Accounts
Deducted IncomeDeducted Income Housing Costs
Rent/ Mortgage Homeowners Insurance Property Taxes Homeless Shelter
Allowance Utility Expenses
Gas Electric Water Garbage/ Sewage Phone
Child Care Medical Expenses**
(out of pocket) Over- the counter meds Transportation costs to
& from doctor Medical supplies/
equipment
** 60+ or disabled only
So… How much can I get?So… How much can I get?Maximum allotment:
Household SizeHousehold Size11
22
33
44
55
66
77
88
Amount ($)Amount ($)200200
367367
526526
668668
793793
952952
1,0521,052
1,2021,202
Student EligibilityStudent Eligibility
Student Eligibility- TerminologyStudent Eligibility- Terminology Institute of a Higher Education:
Business, trade or vocational school at the post-high school level that normally requires a high school diploma or GED for enrollment; or
Junior, community, two-year or four-year college or university or graduate school regardless of whether a high school diploma or GED is required.*
*However, if a college normally requires a high school diploma or GED but does not require either of these
for a particular course or program, enrollment in such does not constitute enrollment in an institution of
higher education.
Student Eligibility- TerminologyStudent Eligibility- Terminology Enrollment
Begins on the first day of the first school term for which the student is enrolled, and continues through the school term and through vacation/ summer/breaks until the student graduates, is suspended, expelled, or drops out.
Eligibility Criteria Applies on the date of interview for all applicants who
are students.
Exempt From Student EligibilityExempt From Student Eligibility Age 17 and under Age 50 and over Unfit for
Employment Doing On-the-Job
Training
Not at an Institution of Higher Education
Enrolled less than Half Time
Attending High School
Student Eligibility Applies if YouStudent Eligibility Applies if You Ages 18 through 49 Fit for Employment Enrolled at least half time in an
institution of Higher Education Half-time is defined by the school
attended. If you are receiving less than 50% of
your food from a school meal program
RequirementsRequirementsMeet one of the following to get CalFresh: Working (an average of) 20 hours per week in paid employment.**
Approved for, and expecting to participate in, State/Federal Work Study.
Primary Caregiver to child under 6.
Exerting parental control over a child over 6 but under 12 AND no adequate child care exists.
Receiving CalWORKs.
Placed in school by WIA, FSET, JOBS, EDD or government Employment & Training program for low income individuals.
Single Parent, enrolled Full Time with a child under 12.
** And still need CalFresh Aid
Income & DeductionsIncome & DeductionsIncludes but is not limited to: University Grants & Loans Veterans Educational Benefits Extended Opportunity Program and Services GI Bill Social Security Assistance Scholarships
Tuition and FeesBooks and SuppliesMiscellaneous PersonalTransportationDependent Care
Exempt Financial AidExempt Financial Aid Programs funded under Title IV of the Higher
Education Act.
Bureau of Indian Affairs student assistance programs.
Title XIII, Indian Higher Education Programs, Tribal Development Student Assistance Revolving Loan Program.
Educational Assistance used for, or intended to be used for allowable educational expenses.
Note…Note… If you are awarded financial aid, at the time
you apply for food stamps, the financial aid you are allotted is divided by the number of months left in your education, for that school year.
Works CitedWorks Cited1. "CalFresh Program." CA.gov. California Health and Human
Services Agency CHHS, 2007. Web. 07 June 2012. <http://www.calfresh.ca.gov/>.
2. Andrews, Margaret, and David Smallwood. "What's Behind the Rise in SNAP Participation?" Amber Waves. Economic Research Service, Mar. 2012. Web. 07 June 2012. <http://www.ers.usda.gov/AmberWaves/March12/Features/
SNAPRise.htm>. 3. "Applying for SNAP (food Stamps)." Partners for a Hunger
Free Oregon. Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon, 2012. Web. 07 June 2012. <http://oregonhunger.org/applying-for-snap>.
4. Dam, Jeannie. "CalFresh 101." San Francisco Health Plan. CalFresh, 16 Dec. 2011. Web. 7 June 2012.
<http://www.sfhp.org/files/Community/CalFresh_101_12.16.11.pdf>.
How to Apply…How to Apply… In Person:
1235 Mission St.(btwn 8th and 9th) San Francisco, California 94103
On the Phone: 415-558-1001Toll– Free: 877-366-3076
Online:www.benefitscalwin.orgFax: 415-355-2300