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CalFresh 101: Help Your Clients Access CalFresh. April 12, 2013. Second Harvest Food Bank. Food Connection Hotline. 1-(800) 984-3663 8:30am – 4:00pm Provides food referrals to callers within their zip code Operators speak English, Spanish and Vietnamese.
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CalFresh 101: Help Your Clients Access CalFresh April 12, 2013
Food Connection Hotline 1-(800) 984-3663 8:30am – 4:00pm Provides food referrals to callers within their zip code Operators speak English, Spanish and Vietnamese
CalFresh Application Assistance CalFresh = EBT = SNAP = Food Stamps
Eligibility • Very low-income children or adults who are legal residents (3+ yrs) or citizens and who do NOT receive SSI benefits
Eligibility, cont. • Special Requirements for: • SSI Recipients • Immigrants • Seniors • Disabled • Students
Basic CalFresh Eligibility Flowchart For households with moderate to no income
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
CalFresh Assistance Locations • 31 locations in SMC and 42 locations in SCC • Application clinics held 1-8 times per month http://www.shfb.org/calfreshmap
CalFresh Assistance Process • Promote/Screen • Apply • Complete • Decision
Verifications • Picture ID – all adults • Proof of Income if they have any – last 30 days • Social Security Numbers • Rental Agreement • Utility Bills
Opportunities to Collaborate Menu of Options We can provide you with resources to help you reach more people!
Referral Form • Fax to SHFB • SHFB calls within 24 hours (x2) • Leaves message for client to call Food Connection • Telephone screening and appointment setting
Thank You!Please contact us for any questions Nicole Martinez CalFresh 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