CalFresh

CalFresh is the California implementation of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as the Food Stamp program, which provides financial assistance for purchasing food to low-income California residents.

Generally, net income after CalFresh-specific deductions must not exceed 100% of the federal poverty level, while gross income before these deductions may not exceed 200% of the federal poverty level. For example, 200% of the 2016 federal poverty level for a household of 3 would be $40,320 per year. For example, a household of 3 would be an applicant living alone with their 2 children. There also *might* be requirements relating to citizenship/immigration status, asset limits, employment, and other issues. Recipients of the State Supplementation Program (SSP or SSI/SSP), also known as the SNAP cash-out program, are ineligible for SNAP/CalFresh.

As of October 1, 2016, an abbreviated table of benefit issuance amounts based on household size and monthly net income for the FFY 2017 was:

CalFresh is administered jointly by the California Department of Social Services and the welfare departments of the 58 counties of California, while the underlying Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a federal aid program administered by the US Department of Agriculture.

The Statewide Automated Welfare System (SAWS) is the county-managed public assistance eligibility and enrollment system, e.g., the case management system for county eligibility staff providing CalWORKs, Welfare to Work, CalFresh, Medi-Cal, Foster Care, Refugee Assistance, County Medical Services Program, and General Assistance/General Relief. Counties are organized into three SAWS consortia (joint powers authorities): C-IV (C4Yourself), WCDS (CalWIN), and Los Angels County's LEADER Replacement System (LRS).

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