Individuals will no longer lose CalFresh benefits if they do not follow work rules for CalWORKs Welfare-to-Work, unemployment benefits, or similar programs like General Assistance or Refugee Resettlement.
What does this mean for me?
If you or someone in your household lost CalFresh benefits because they did not follow the work rules for CalWORKs, unemployment, or similar programs, they might now be able to get CalFresh again. If the person is only applying for themselves, they need to fill out a new application for CalFresh. Apply online at benefitscal.com or through your local CalFresh office. If they are already part of a household getting CalFresh, they, or someone else in the household, can request to be added back to CalFresh by contacting their local county social services office.
Find your local CalFresh office here: cdss.ca.gov/county-offices. If you have any questions about this change, please contact your county.
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