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CalFresh 101: Help Your Clients Access CalFresh

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

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  1. CalFresh 101: Help Your Clients Access CalFresh April 12, 2013

  2. Second Harvest Food Bank

  3. 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

  4. CalFresh Application Assistance CalFresh = EBT = SNAP = Food Stamps

  5. CalFresh Benefit Amounts

  6. Eligibility • Very low-income children or adults who are legal residents (3+ yrs) or citizens and who do NOT receive SSI benefits

  7. Eligibility, cont. • Special Requirements for: • SSI Recipients • Immigrants • Seniors • Disabled • Students

  8. Basic CalFresh Eligibility Flowchart For households with moderate to no income

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. CalFresh Assistance Process • Promote/Screen • Apply • Complete • Decision

  12. Verifications • Picture ID – all adults • Proof of Income if they have any – last 30 days • Social Security Numbers • Rental Agreement • Utility Bills

  13. The Truth About CalFresh

  14. CalFresh Partnership Example

  15. Opportunities to Collaborate Menu of Options We can provide you with resources to help you reach more people!

  16. Referral Form • Fax to SHFB • SHFB calls within 24 hours (x2) • Leaves message for client to call Food Connection • Telephone screening and appointment setting

  17. 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

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