Cal Fresh 101 Help Your Clients Access Cal

Food Connection Hotline 1 -(800) 984 -3663 8: 30 am – 4: 00 pm

Cal. Fresh Application Assistance Cal. Fresh = EBT = SNAP = Food Stamps 4

Cal. Fresh Benefit Amounts People in Household Maximum Monthly Allotment 1 $200 2 $367

Eligibility • Very low-income children or adults who are legal residents (3+ yrs) or

Eligibility, cont. • Special Requirements for: – SSI Recipients – Immigrants – Seniors –

Basic Cal. Fresh Eligibility Flowchart For households with moderate to no income 9

Gross Income Limits (before taxes) NOTE: Does not apply to households with ineligible students,

Cal. Fresh Assistance Locations • 31 locations in SMC and 42 locations in SCC

Cal. Fresh Assistance Process • Promote/ Screen • Apply • Complete • Decision 12

Verifications • Picture ID – all adults • Proof of Income if they have

Opportunities to Collaborate Menu of Options We can provide you with resources to help

Referral Form • Fax to SHFB • SHFB calls within 24 hours (x 2)

Thank You! Please contact us for any questions Nicole Martinez Cal. Fresh Outreach Manager

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Cal. Fresh 101: Help Your Clients Access Cal. Fresh April 12, 2013

Second Harvest Food Bank 2

Food Connection Hotline 1 -(800) 984 -3663 8: 30 am – 4: 00 pm Provides food referrals to callers within their zip code Operators speak English, Spanish and Vietnamese 3

Cal. Fresh Application Assistance Cal. Fresh = EBT = SNAP = Food Stamps 4

Cal. Fresh Benefit Amounts People in Household Maximum Monthly Allotment 1 $200 2 $367 3 $526 4 $668 5 $793 6 $952 7 $1052 8 $1202 Each Additional Person +$150 5

Eligibility • Very low-income children or adults who are legal residents (3+ yrs) or citizens and who do NOT receive SSI benefits 7

Eligibility, cont. • Special Requirements for: – SSI Recipients – Immigrants – Seniors – Disabled – Students 8

Basic Cal. Fresh Eligibility Flowchart For households with moderate to no income 9

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 $1210 2 $1639 3 $2068 4 $2497 5 $2926 6 $3355 Each Additional Member +429 10

Cal. Fresh Assistance Locations • 31 locations in SMC and 42 locations in SCC • Application clinics held 1 -8 times per month http: //www. shfb. org/calfreshmap 11

Cal. Fresh Assistance Process • Promote/ Screen • Apply • Complete • Decision 12

Verifications • Picture ID – all adults • Proof of Income if they have any – last 30 days • Social Security Numbers • Rental Agreement • Utility Bills 13

The Truth About Cal. Fresh 14

Cal. Fresh Partnership Example 15

Opportunities to Collaborate Menu of Options We can provide you with resources to help you reach more people! 16

Referral Form • Fax to SHFB • SHFB calls within 24 hours (x 2) • Leaves message for client to call Food Connection • Telephone screening and appointment setting 17

Thank You! Please contact us for any questions Nicole Martinez Cal. Fresh Outreach Manager 408 -266 -8866 x 294 nmartinez@shfb. org Anna Dyer Associate Director of Services 650 -610 -0800 x 424 adyer@shfb. org www. shfb. org 18