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Vendor Payments Money paid to a third party for a household expense by a person or organization outside of the household. 0000165535 00000 n 0000004646 00000 n 0000146505 00000 n 0000007026 00000 n Eligibility (BBCE)(200% of Poverty Level) 0000161108 00000 n Standards for Modified Categorical 0000160624 00000 n Your county will tell you if you need to participate in any of these activities or if you are excused. Homeless Household Shelter Available to homeless persons who are not receiving free shelter for the entire month. 0000147208 00000 n CalFresh assists low-income individuals and households to purchase nutritional food. 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 . If you have questions or problems with your CalFresh benefits, contact your county social services agency. 0000165687 00000 n 0000007643 00000 n 0000003645 00000 n 0000004436 00000 n For info on how to complete watch YouTube video https://t.co/gpn251Qyav pic.twitter.com/rpJcOr6E3r, SCCSSADEBS (@sccssadebs) October 1, 2021. 0000011008 00000 n 0000147267 00000 n PDF 24. Semi-Annual Reporting Requirements - Santa Clara County, California Available in English, Spanish, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Korean, and Russian. This website and its contents are for informational purposes only. counseling, peer mentoring, housing information, employment, General . trailer If your household has a person who is 60 or older or disabled, only the net income limit must be met. 0000008520 00000 n Employed at least 20 hours/week. 0000147020 00000 n 0000006943 00000 n 0000168465 00000 n 0000008550 00000 n 0000164385 00000 n 0000141667 00000 n More. Click here for the recertification application form. CalFresh | County of San Mateo, CA 0000009435 00000 n 0000172141 00000 n CalFresh Food is a nutrition program for California residents with low income that increases your food budget. 0000174197 00000 n Manual, Div 63, Chap 63-400, Sec 63-406 thru 63-411 - Food PDF 13. Adding or Deleting a Person - Santa Clara County, California CalFresh 24. CalFresh Regulations - California Department of Social Services 0000167465 00000 n Next, you will be taken to a page where you will be required to enter your account username, as shown below. Training Team. 0000006196 00000 n This link will only be revealed once you have successfully entered your username at the login page. Most households must have a total gross monthly income less than or equal to 200% of the federal poverty level, to be potentially eligible for CalFresh. To start the login process for your MyBenefits CalWIN, visit the MyBenefits CalWIN website at www.mybenefitscalwin.org. 2015 0 obj <> endobj 0000152492 00000 n Santa Clara County Calfresh Handbook - backslide.za.com 0000160562 00000 n 0000100330 00000 n 0000169729 00000 n 0000005048 00000 n Pepper Crop Production in Sensitive Environments Santa Clara County from ucanr.edu. Earned income has an allowable deduction of 20% (i.e., 80% of the gross earned income counts in the calculation of benefit levels). 0000175284 00000 n 0000005901 00000 n 0000009265 00000 n 0000145629 00000 n Beginning June 1, 2019, recipients of SSI/SSP benefits may be eligible for CalFresh Food benefits for the first time! 0000160404 00000 n 0000005096 00000 n 0000167135 00000 n . 0000005403 00000 n 0000008852 00000 n 0000169193 00000 n 0000132985 00000 n 1799 94 0000171895 00000 n 0000003366 00000 n CalFresh (CDSS website): ACL/ACIN/ACWDL/etc CalFresh Regulations. In addition to CalFresh benefits, the SSA also handles CalWORKs, General Relief, and MediCal applications and benefits. CalFresh Handbook - County of Santa Clara. 0000009302 00000 n Manual, Div 63, Chap 63-300, Sec 63-300 thru 63-301 - Food 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. If the CalWORKs case did not close and remains open or the CalWORKs case closed due to an ineligible cause or reason, then the household is ineligible for transitional benefits. 0000159956 00000 n 0000153040 00000 n This restoration of benefits is based on a federal . 0000140424 00000 n h1 0u\aw=IR,W9sx9. Students. 2 2,904 0000166055 00000 n Gross Income is all non-excludable income from any source including all earned income and all unearned income. 0000005320 00000 n [-e 2b}&q'(7m90|d ?5$oW10b:bpG6[63le |SLKc^W:[Nu l@q& v "js 2rae`N o0 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. 0000141006 00000 n It allows you buy healthy food at most stores, such as food outlets, grocery . 0000150973 00000 n Children living with their parents are considered part of the same household until age 22. 0000009101 00000 n 0000140947 00000 n Transitional benefits may be provided to a CalFresh household terminating participation in the CalWORKs Program without the need to re-establish CalFresh eligibility. 0000159680 00000 n startxref 0000003282 00000 n 7 6,688 0000144986 00000 n CalFresh 14. 0000006445 00000 n 0000004741 00000 n 0000008468 00000 n 0000173404 00000 n 0000153705 00000 n Copyright 2023 California Department of Social Services. xref 0000004103 00000 n The amount of benefits a household receives is dependent on household size countable income, and monthly expenses, such as housing and utilities. 0000006229 00000 n The value of non-exempt resources shall be its equity value, which is the fair market value less encumbrances. The household is receiving CalFresh only. CalFresh benefits cannot be used to purchase: Many Farmers Markets across Santa Clara County allow users to use CalFresh. In order to keep your CalFresh benefits in Santa Clara County, there are four requirements you have to meet each year. Furthermore, many legal non-citizens are eligible for CalFresh benefits. Telephone Utility Allowance (TUA) - A household that is not eligible for the SUA or LUA but incurs a telephone expense or in its absence an equivalent form of communication, is eligible to receive a telephone deduction. 0000163927 00000 n %%EOF Gross Income all non-excludable income from any source including all earned income and all unearned income. 0000170324 00000 n 0000005948 00000 n CalFresh Benefits Helpline Click here to locate a California Food Stamps Office near you. You can call the County of Santa Clara Social Service Agency (SSA) to apply by phone or have an application mailed to you. Call the California SNAP hotline to learn more: 1-877-847-3663. 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. 0000004625 00000 n 0000145503 00000 n 0000129733 00000 n 0000003953 00000 n 0000006872 00000 n 0000152328 00000 n To locate an SSA office near you, click here. 0000006113 00000 n Manual, Div 63, Chap 63-500 (Cont), Sec 63-503 - Food Stamp Most CalFresh households are subject to a gross income determination test. 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S. citizens and many non-citizens are eligible for CalFresh. 1-877-847-3663. Food Assistance - Social Services Agency - Santa Clara County, California 0000156319 00000 n We will first explain the recertification process, then we will explain how you can complete the process online. The table below provides a simple overview of the CalFresh renewal process. 0000006311 00000 n 0000007726 00000 n endstream endobj 1692 0 obj <>/Metadata 540 0 R/Names 1695 0 R/OpenAction[1699 0 R/XYZ null null null]/Outlines 1738 0 R/PageLabels 537 0 R/PageMode/UseOutlines/Pages 539 0 R/StructTreeRoot 542 0 R/Threads 1693 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences 1698 0 R>> endobj 1693 0 obj [1694 0 R] endobj 1694 0 obj <. As you will see below, the table shows the specific date each renewal process has to be completed based on the date of your initial application for CalFresh. A resource is something the household can draw upon or sell for financial assistance. 0 0000003015 00000 n 4320 169 trailer CalFresh benefits can help buy nutritious foods for a better diet. h1 04g\bO&`'MF[! z 0000163765 00000 n 0000002726 00000 n The Restaurant Meals Program (RMP) allows CalFresh recipients who are 60 years of age or older, disabled, or homeless to use their CalFresh benefits to purchase lower-cost prepared meals at approved participating restaurants in certain counties. 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. 0000005653 00000 n Gross Monthly Income Eligibility 0000006564 00000 n 0000013988 00000 n 0000012723 00000 n 0000166547 00000 n CalFresh. 0000159446 00000 n 0000155253 00000 n Applying for CalFresh in the County of Santa Clara. 0000007809 00000 n Cash donations from a charitable organization of not more than $300 in a calendar quarter. For more information and resourcesvisit the CalFresh Program website. Submit a damage estimate report from the recent Winter Storms that occurred between Dec. 27, 2022 - Jan. 31, 2023. U.S. Department of Agricultures (USDA) Thrifty Food Plan. 0000008050 00000 n Standard Deduction A deduction allowed per household per month. CalFresh 13. 0000169829 00000 n 0000008769 00000 n Revised: 06/25/13 Update #11-01. 0000003875 00000 n 0000006170 00000 n 0000164497 00000 n 0000005424 00000 n 0000167035 00000 n Examples of earned income include wages and salaries, striker's benefits, etc. 0000163550 00000 n All inquiries will be answered within 2 business days. 0000167867 00000 n Any food that will be eaten in the store. 0000144622 00000 n 0000174567 00000 n This CalFresh Program is known as the California Food Assistance Program (CFAP). 0000006647 00000 n startxref 0000159234 00000 n Effective Date: 01/01/14 . CalFresh benefits expand as food insecurity continues in Silicon Valley 0000155057 00000 n Residency, Citizenship, and Immigrant Status 14.1 Residency 14.1.1 Requirements [63-401] The household must reside in Santa Clara County. 0000156181 00000 n Find a participating restaurant or fast-food chain near you. 0000010004 00000 n The table below shows the maximum CalFresh benefits for households with zero income. 0000160974 00000 n 0000170262 00000 n 8 7,444 Be sure to answer all questions on the recertification application. In Santa Clara County, the CalFresh program is managed by the County of Santa ClaraSocial Service Agency (SSA). Follow the instructions and enter your 4-digit EBT Card PIN to complete your purchase. 0000002588 00000 n 0000007524 00000 n California SNAP (CalFresh) Income Eligibility Standards for Fiscal Year 2023. 0000004657 00000 n If you do not have a MyBenefits CalWIN account, click here for help in creating one. For more information, contact the ROTLINE 408-918-4640. 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. CalFresh Disaster Response - California Department of Social Services 0000005797 00000 n 0000009954 00000 n 0000144747 00000 n 2.1 CalFresh Program Monthly Allotment and Income . 0000165995 00000 n 0000006777 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 . County of Santa Clara CalFresh Policy Handbook ; Report a problem on this page . Starting June 1, 2019, the CalFresh food assistance program expanded to include eligible older adults and people with disabilities who receive Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP) benefits. CalFresh. 0000004685 00000 n 0000006896 00000 n 0000162972 00000 n 0000165667 00000 n 0000140922 00000 n 0000012239 00000 n Agency, Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Card Information, Women, Infants and Children Nutrition For speech and/or hearing assistance call 711 Relay. 0000165511 00000 n 0000140467 00000 n 0000169455 00000 n 1691 62 0000155809 00000 n 0000004822 00000 n 1, 2023, the State minimum wage increased to $15.50 an hour regardless of the size of the company. Eligible household members can getCalFresh benefits even if other members of the household are not eligible. 0000003857 00000 n hb```` Ab,.x87r[XbPB$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( 0000170375 00000 n 0000057322 00000 n 0000002777 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. Inland Empire Food Bank. Revised Date: April 17, 2019 . We will then walk you through the 3 ways you can apply for CalFresh in Santa Clara County. A standard deduction of $225 for a household with 5 members. 6 5,930 0000169321 00000 n A final allotment of these federally funded benefits will be issued in March 2023. Fill Santa Clara County Calfresh Handbook, Edit online. %%EOF 0000169083 00000 n 0000160872 00000 n 0000134348 00000 n Other Contact Numbers, Copyright 2023 California Department of Social Services, CF 1 (10/14) - Notice To All CalFresh Recipients - Important Please Read, CF 10 (12/13) - Dependent Care Cost Affidavit, CF 11 (8/15) ENG/SP - Notice To All CalFresh Recipients Important - Please Read, CF 18 ENG/SP (2/14) - Important Information, CF 20 (2/14) - You Do Not Owe Anything For Receiving CalFresh Benefits, CF 24 (7/12) - CalFresh Program Request For Policy/Regulation Interpretation, CF 28 Coversheet (2/14) - CalFresh Program Restricted Account Coversheet - Important To Know, CF 28A (2/14) - CalFresh Program Restricted Account Agreement Part A, CF 28B (2/14) -CalFresh Program Restricted Accounting Agreement part B, CF 29 (10/13) -CalFresh Recertification Appointment Letter, CF 29A (2/14) - CalFresh Initial Appointment Letter, CF 29B (2/14) - CalFresh Initial On-Demand Appointment Letter, CF 29C (2/14) - CalFresh Recertification Appointment Letter, CF 29D (2/14) -CalFresh Recertification On-Demand Appointment Letter, CF 31 (4/15) - CalFresh Supplemental Form For Special Medical Deductions, CF 32 (6/13) - CalFresh Request For Contact, CF 37 (7/15) - Recertification For CalFresh Benefits, CF 215 (9/14) - CalFresh Notification Of Inter-County Transfer, CF 286 SAR (12/15) - CalFresh Budget Worksheet/Semi-Annual Reporting Households, CF 303 (2/14) - Replacement Affidavit/Authorization, CF 377.1 (9/15) - Notice Of Approval For CalFresh Benefits, CF 377.2 (10/13) - CalFresh Notice Of Expiration Of Certification, CF 377.2A (12/13) -CalFresh Notice Of Expiration Of Certification For Households In Which All Adults Are Elderly Or Disabled, CF 377.2A1 (4/14) - Important Information For Households In Which All Adults Are Elderly Or Disabled With No Earned Income, CF 377.4 SAR (6/13) - CalFresh Notice Of Change For Semi-Annual Reporting Households, CF 377.4A (2/14) - CalFresh Notice Of Change (Non-Citizen), CF 377.4 CR (1/14) -CalFresh Notice Of Change For Change Reporting Households, CF 377.5 CR (11/13) - CalFresh Household Change Report, CF 377.5 SAR (9/13) - CalFresh Mid-Certification Period Status Report, CF 377.6 (8/13) - Information/Verification Needed, CF 377.7A (2/14) - Notice Of Administrative Disqualification, CF 377.7A1 (2/14) - Request For Restoration Of CalFresh Benefits After Administrative Disqualification, CF 377.7B (2/14) - CalFresh Overissuance Notice For Inadvertent Household Errors (IHE) Only, CF 377.7B1 (2/14) - CalFresh Repayment Notice For Inadvertent Household Errors Only Final Notice, CF 377.7C (2/14) - CalFresh Repayment Agreement For Inadvertent Household Errors Only, CF 377.7D (1/14) - CalFresh Overissuance Notice For Administrative Errors (AE) Only, CF 377.7D1 (1/14) - CalFresh Overissuance Notice For Administrative Errors (AE) Only, CF 377.7D3 (1/14) - CalFresh Overissuance Notice For Administrative Errors (AE), CF 377.7E1 (1/14) - CalFresh Repayment Agreement For Administrative Errors Only, CF 377.9 (2/14) - Notice Of Back CalFresh Benefits, CF 385 (10/15) - Application For Disaster CalFresh, CF 386 (2/14) - CalFresh Notice Of Missed Interview, CF 387 (5/14) - CalFresh Request For Information, CF 388 (8/13) - CalFresh Notice Of Restoration Approval, CF 389 (2/14) - Notice Of Denial Of Restoration, CF 478 (2/14) - Disqualification Consent Agreement CalFresh Program, CF 842 (2/14) - Claim Determination Worksheet, CF 1239(5/13) - CalFresh Notice Of Approval/Denial/Termination Transitional Benefits, CalFresh Guidelines Insert for Brochures (. Agencies . 0000168743 00000 n Disclaimer: iCalifornia Food Stampsis not associated with a government agency. 0000167629 00000 n 0000169951 00000 n 0000156491 00000 n 0000158590 00000 n The Santa Clara County Office of the Public Defender is comprised of approximately 240 employees, including 121 attorneys, 30 investigators, 31 paralegals and 58 clerical and support staff who are committed to providing quality legal representation to our clients. . You can complete the paper application and return it to the SSA office for processing. If you need interpretation of 0000006694 00000 n 0000171473 00000 n CalWORKs Eligibility Handbook (Effective June 2020) Personal Assisted Employment Services (PAES) Manual (Effective August 2018) Welfare to Work Handbook (Effective March 2020) Found . ~ A project of the Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission of Santa Clara County funded by . 0000147805 00000 n CalFresh . How to double your Calfresh dollars at the Farmers' Market. CalFresh Regulation and Policy Handbook - County of Santa Clara Out-of-County Phone Numbers. 0000006860 00000 n Next, you will be taken to the page below where you will have to answer one of the secret questions you selected when you signed up for your MyBenefits CalWIN account. Interpretation services available in all languages. A household can be one person, a group of people, a family, or any combination of people that buy and prepare food together. 0000154294 00000 n 0 Regulations. CalFresh Charts. Medical expenses exceeding $35 for elderly or disabled household members, Court-ordered child support payments paid to non-household members, and, A portion of shelter (rent or mortgage) and utility costs, The total amount of your households income, and. Summary: This handbook has been updated to remove gross earned income and unearned income. 0000003536 00000 n We do not claim responsibility for its accuracy. Make sure the picture is the one you picked. CalWORKs Regulation and Policy Handbook - County of Santa Clara Identity may be verified through a variety of documents, including but not limited to. The maximum gross allowed is 200% of the Federal poverty level (FPL). 0000005817 00000 n Intention to reside permanently in the county is not required. If you are an able-bodied adult without dependents and are between the ages of 18 and 50, heres what you need to know: You must register for work or be working at least 20 hours per week or an average of 80 hours per month to receive CalFresh benefits. 0000004939 00000 n Resources to Stretch Your Food Dollars - County of Santa Clara a n d the county has determined that adequate childcare services are not available to enable the individual to attend class and work an average 20 hours per week or a total of 80 hours per month, or participate in a state or federally financed work study program during the . 0000006611 00000 n 0000005048 00000 n Healthcare amp Government Assistance 2 1 1. 0000149147 00000 n WlURj;P9#\+`Rh'=M]&2#2 Iq1`Z!!'4ELBwD1x1fx 1h KMdpGC5[1[nidPb';MQQ#'F |d dH20/5PPo@!@q+v; (Hs1o%S@ig(Nx#@ 2P 0000154053 00000 n Stamp Currently, there are many restaurants that accept EBT Cards in Santa Clara County, California. 0000009938 00000 n 0000164093 00000 n %%EOF 0000005260 00000 n 0000158393 00000 n Also, we will walk you through how much you are likely to receive in CalFresh if you are approved. Produce may cost less at Farmers Market than at the grocery store! 0000152647 00000 n 0000003775 00000 n The list includes restaurants in the following Santa Clara County cities: For a list of these restaurants and to find one near you, click here or see our full article on Restaurants that take CalFresh EBT in Santa Clara. 0 If you forgot your password, click on the Forgot Password link as shown in the image below. 0000159530 00000 n You can use your EBT card to get more fruits and vegetables at participating grocery stores in Santa Clara county. 0000045471 00000 n 0000002285 00000 n The TUA allowance remains at $19 (effective 10/1/21). 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. 0000170575 00000 n Income received too infrequently/irregularly to be reasonably anticipated but not more than $30 in a quarter. There are some exceptions, so contact your local County Welfare Department to find out if you are eligible. Fax: (408) 251-4014. 0000147599 00000 n 0000005704 00000 n County of Santa Clara - Official Website - Official Website - County of Handbooks + Manuals | sfhsa.org