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The LUA allowance is $144 (effective 10/1/21). ~ A project of the Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission of Santa Clara County funded by . The County CalFresh office will send you an interview appointment letter to discuss your recertification application. Next, turn in the signed application to the County. 0000003824 00000 n
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Fill Santa Clara County Calfresh Handbook, Edit online. CalFresh Handbook Index CalFresh Handbook Table of Contents Chapter 1: Thrifty Food Plan and Income Test Limits Chapter 2: Charts, Tables, and Miscellaneous Chapter 3: Application Chapter 4: Authorized Representative Chapter 5: Social Security Number Requirements Chapter 6: Verifications Chapter 7: Expedited Services Chapter 8: Notice of Action . There are special rules for households with seniors and people who are disabled. Stamp For more program information and locations visit: Santa Clara County CalFresh Employment & Training. The applicant must live in the state of California and must apply in their county of residence. %%EOF
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counseling, peer mentoring, housing information, employment, General . LAND DEVELOPMENT amp . If you entered the correct username, you will be taken to the password page, with the sign-in image/picture you selected showing. 0000010541 00000 n
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Over the last 36 years, the Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund has distributed more than $179 million to help individuals and families in need. 0000009511 00000 n
Sign, fax and printable from PC, iPad, tablet or mobile with pdfFiller Instantly. . Santa Clara CalFresh Login (MyBenefits CalWIN Account Login), Restaurants that take CalFresh in Santa Clara County, Any California household or individual (including the homeless) with low or no income, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients, CalWORKS or CAAP applicants can apply for CalFresh as part of their application process for those services, Students of higher education who meet eligibility requirements, Legal permanent residents and qualified immigrants, Department of Motor Vehicles ID or drivers license. Healthcare amp Government Assistance 2 1 1. 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. %%EOF
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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. 0000006730 00000 n
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Santa Clara County Social Services 1-408-758-3800. 0000160010 00000 n
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Here are the steps you need to take to complete the CalFresh recertification process. 63-04.05 Student Eligibility: startxref
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Here are the categories of people who live in the state of California that are eligible for CalFresh: Heres what you need to apply for CalFresh: Applicants must provide proof of their identity to show that they are the person they claim to be. Semi-Annual Reporting Requirements 24. 0000154697 00000 n
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There are two kinds of reporting: Change and Semi-Annual, which are described below: Change reporting households are those in which household members are seasonal and/or migrant farm workers, elderly, disabled or homeless. The current allowance is $487 (effective 10/1/21). 0000173363 00000 n
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Excluded Resources Resources which are not counted are the home and surrounding property, vehicles, household goods, personal effects, resources with an equity value of $1500 or less (excluding financial instruments), and resources with a cash value that is not accessible to the household (such as irrevocable trust funds, security deposits on rental property, etc.). Here are three reasons why it pays to use your CalFresh benefits at Farmers Market. Persons without a permanent residence or a fixed mailing address can get CalFresh as long as they can prove residency in a county. 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. Application Process . We strongly suggest that you watch the video below, which does an excellent job of explaining in detail how to navigate the MyBenefits CalWIN website. 0000005983 00000 n
Click on the Sign In button to proceed with the process, as shown below. New Analysis Full CalFresh Participation in San. We will first explain the recertification process, then we will explain how you can complete the process online. Manual, Div 63, Chap 63-400, Sec 63-401 thru 63-405 - Food 0000011560 00000 n
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These handbooks provide a comprehensive interpretation of the federal, state and county regulations that govern the eligibility determinations for the following public benefit programs. 0000008386 00000 n
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Call the California SNAP hotline to learn more: 1-877-847-3663. You may be given the chance to volunteer to participate in order to help you prepare to find work or go to school. 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 (. 0000008437 00000 n
There are multiple ways to connect with DPSS for new households to apply: CALL:1.408.758.3800to apply by phone,CLICK: BenefitsCal.com to apply online, orIN PERSON: Locate your local county office here. The value of non-exempt resources shall be its equity value, which is the fair market value less encumbrances. 0000006149 00000 n
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CF 37 (7/15) - Recertification For CalFresh Benefits. Program. For info on how to complete watch YouTube video https://t.co/gpn251Qyav pic.twitter.com/rpJcOr6E3r, SCCSSADEBS (@sccssadebs) October 1, 2021. 0000057322 00000 n
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The next step in the recertification process is to attend your interview on the appointed date. As a result, the Santa Clara County cities and towns listed below have adjusted their minimum wage effective January 1, 2023; with the exception of the City of CalFresh assists low-income individuals and households to purchase nutritional food. 0000060905 00000 n
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Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. 0000171727 00000 n
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CalFresh Emergency Allotments, which are temporary increases to regular CalFresh food benefits introduced during the start of the pandemic, will be ending soon due to recent action by the federal government. 0000147020 00000 n
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the source and amount of gross income of more than $25; addition or loss of a household member; address changes and shelter costs; when cash on hand, stocks, bonds, money in a bank account or savings reach a total of $2,000 ($3,000 for elderly and disabled households); a change in child support payments made to a non-household member. 0000011064 00000 n