Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program What’s our Name?

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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

What’s our Name?

What is CalFresh?

CalFresh Income Limits eff. 10/15 Household Size* Maximum Gross Monthly Income (130 % of Poverty Level) 1$1,276 2$1,726 3$2,177 4$2,628 5$3,078 6$3,529 7$3,980 * Add $451 for each additional member

Application Process

On Line Applications Online applications can be completed on the Benefits CalWIN website Applications are completed online and interfaced into the CalWIN computer system and processed at the Human Services office

Eligibility Factors 1.Social Security Numbers 2.Alien/Citizenship status 3.Residence 4.Resources/Property (for Expedited Services only) 5.Income 6.Students 7.Household Composition

Interview Options In Person – Completed with regional Benefits Analysts Telephone – Completed with Phone Benefits Analysts

Elimination of Fingerprinting for CalFresh Customers As of January 2012, the CalFresh program eliminated the Fingerprinting requirement for all applicants.

Application Processing Standards The County has 30 days to process a CalFresh application, unless: – The applicant is determined eligible for Expedited Service (ES), where benefits must be granted/ denied within 3 days

Reporting Requirements Semi-Annual Reporting (SAR) Households Change Reporting Households Annual Recertification Income Reporting Threshold

Benefits of CalFresh Better access to nutritious food Increase ability to afford basic necessities Provides household a means to meet nutritional needs Stimulates state and local economy Households do not need to pay back CalFresh benefits Allows working individuals and/or families to remain potentially eligible

CalFresh Outreach in San Mateo County

CalFresh Outreach Partners in San Mateo County San Mateo County contracts with the following for application & outreach assistance: 1.Second Harvest Food Bank 2.Single Stop/JobTrain, Inc. 3.Coastside Hope 4.Puente de la Costa Sur 5.SparkPoint at Skyline 6.SparkPoint at Canada

Partnership ties with Human Services Agency San Mateo County provides the following services to contracted partners: 1.Identified point of contact 2.Case updates/reporting 3.CalFresh 101 training 4.CalFresh partner meeting 5.Site visits

Outreach Outcomes On average CalFresh receives 225 applications monthly from our contracted partners Average total of monthly benefits is approximately $19,705.00

Upcoming Outreach Activities CalFresh in a Day with Cañada College South San Francisco Senior Service Health and Fitness Fair

CalFresh Questions? Customers can call our toll free line 1(800) Representatives are available Mon- Fri. from 8-5 p.m. Automated Case information is available 24 hours/day, 7 days a week

San Mateo County Contacts Carolina Salinas CalFresh Outreach Coordinator (650)