The CalFresh Program

Households in which all members are authorized or receiving cash aid, such as CalWORKS or GA/GR, are considered categorically eligible. This means the CalFresh Program accepts eligibility determinations made by the other program for resources, gross and net income limits, sponsored alien information, county residency, and social security number information. CalFresh Households containing California Food Assistance (CFAP) recipients are not categorically eligible.

If you have a face-to-face interview, please bring verification with you of your income and expenses. If you cannot get all the information together by your interview date, still come for the interview because you will have additional time to provide this information. If you need assistance in obtaining this information, please discuss this with your CalFresh worker at the time of the interview.

The following are examples of what to bring:

• Proof of identity (driver's license, etc.), alien status.
• Social Security Numbers for all household members. 
• If employed, proof of income (wage stubs, earning statements, etc.) for the past 30 days.
• Utility Bill

Households may qualify for expedited service (ES) go through the same application process as all other clients, but not all information has to be verified before benefits are issued. Households may qualify for (ES) based if the household:

• Has less than $150 in monthly gross income and liquid resources of $100 or less; or
• Migrant or seasonal farm workers who are destitute; or
• Combined monthly gross income and liquid resources which are less than the household monthly rent or mortgage and utilities

ES CalFresh benefits will be made available to the household no later than the third calendar day following the date the application was filed. Applicants are informed of and are automatically considered for expedited service at the time the application is filed.

An interview is required before certifying your household to get CalFresh benefits. The interview can occur in the county office or by telephone. The interview may be held with the head of household, spouse, the authorized representative or any other responsible adult household family member. An interview is required annually.

After the interview, the CalFresh office will send a notice. If your household does not qualify for CalFresh benefits, the notice will explain why. If your household does qualify, the notice will explain how much the CalFresh benefit will be for your household. It will also explain how many months you can receive CalFresh benefits (certification period) before being re-certified.

The CalFresh worker may also ask for proof of certain information that has been reported. The following must be verified prior to certification:

• Immigration Status (in some cases)
• Sponsored Non-Citizen Information (in some cases)
• Residency
• Evidence of Disability
• Medical Expenses
• Child Support Obligations and Payments

For expedited service, only identification is required and other verification can be postponed. Other verification such as shelter costs, dependent care costs, household size, and liquid resources do not require verification unless questionable.

The minimum Requirements to apply for CalFresh are:

Submit a CalFresh application with 

Name:
Address:          
Signature:

Ways to Apply: (Language Line Interpretive Services are available)

• Online: http://www.benefitscal.com or www.getcalfresh.org
• In-person: Calaveras Health and Human Services Agency Main Office (Outside drop box available 24/7) or visit one of our outstation offices located throughout Calaveras County.

509 East St. Charles Street,
San Andreas, CA 95249

8 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday
 

• By Phone: (209) 754-6448
• By Fax: (209) 754-9049
• By Mail:

509 East St. Charles Street,
San Andreas, CA 95249

Applications and Documents
 

• Application for CalFresh Benefits, Spanish Application
• Application for CalFresh Benefits, Cash Aid, and/or Medi-Cal Health Care Program, Spanish Application
• CalFresh - Ways to Apply printable flyer

The CalFresh worker may also ask for proof of certain information that has been reported. The following must be verified prior to certification:

• Identification
• Immigration Status (in some cases)
• Sponsored Non-citizen Information (in some cases)
• Residency
• SSN number for all Household Members
• Gross Income
• Evidence of Disability
• Utility Expenses
• Medical Expenses
• Child Support Obligations and Payments

For expedited service, only identification is required and other verification can be postponed. Other verification such as shelter costs, dependent care costs, household size, and liquid resources do not require verification unless questionable.