Frage 1
Frage
How income is calculated?
Antworten
-
Individuals who purchase and prepare food together are one household for Cal-Fresh purposes and must have their eligibility determined as a group/household.
-
Individuals who purchase and prepare food together are NOT one household for Cal-Fresh purposes and must have their eligibility determined separately.
Frage 2
Frage
How are benefits are issued?
Frage 3
Frage
What are the residency requirements?
Antworten
-
Must establish residency within 6 months of receiving benefits.
-
Can be a non-resident as long as they have a verifiable address in another county.
-
Must be a resident of San Diego County.
Frage 4
Frage
How is the identity of the person applying verified?
Antworten
-
Birth Certificate only.
-
Identity may be verified through a variety of documents, including but not limited to, Department of Motor Vehicles ID or driver’s license, work or school ID, voter registration card or birth certificate.
-
State issued I.D. only
Frage 5
Frage
Persons without a permanent residence or a fixed mailing address can get Cal-Fresh.
Frage 6
Frage
What are situations where some individuals must be included in the same household regardless of how they buy and cook their food?
Antworten
-
Parents and children over age 22, spouses, and adults exercising parental control over minors in the home.
-
Parents and children under age 22, spouses, and adults exercising parental control over minors in the home.
Frage 7
Frage
Non-citizens are eligible for Cal-Fresh.
Frage 8
Frage
Do Individuals, including children, applying for Cal-Fresh benefits have to provide a Social Security number?
Antworten
-
No.
-
Only adults over the age of 22.
-
Individuals, including children, applying for CalFresh benefits, must either provide a Social Security number or proof they have applied for a Social Security Number.
Frage 9
Frage
Assets of applicants and recipients will be considered or verified to determine eligibility to Cal-Fresh.
Frage 10
Frage
Most households must have a total gross monthly income less than or equal to ______ % of the federal poverty level, to be potentially eligible for Cal-Fresh.
Frage 11
Frage
What does Gross monthly income mean?
Antworten
-
A household’s total income before taxes.
-
A household’s total income before excluding deductions allowed under the program.
-
An applicants total individual income before excluding deductions allowed under the program.
Frage 12
Frage
Which deductions are expenses allowed under the program that can be subtracted from the household’s monthly gross income to determine eligibility and the amount of Cal-Fresh benefits that will be received monthly?
Antworten
-
Percentage of earned income.
-
A portion of shelter expenses.
-
A portion of utility expenses.
-
All of the above.
Frage 13
Frage
What is the standard deduction on earned income?
Frage 14
Frage
What is the standard deduction for households with 1-3 members?
Frage 15
Frage
What is the standard deduction for a household with 4 members?
Frage 16
Frage
What is the standard deduction for a household with 5 members?
Frage 17
Frage
What is the standard deduction for a household with 6 or more members?
Frage 18
Frage
Medical expenses for elderly or disabled household members must exceed?
Frage 19
Frage
When can Court ordered child support payments be deducted?
Antworten
-
Court ordered child support payments can never be deducted
-
Court ordered child support payments paid to household members
-
Court ordered child support payments are paid to non-household members
Frage 20
Frage
A portion of shelter (rent or mortgage) and utility costs can be deducted.
Frage 21
Frage
Do applicants have to register for work or be working to receive Cal-Fresh benefits?
Frage 22
Frage
What is the Gross monthly income limit for a household of 1?
Frage 23
Frage
What is the monthly income limit for a household of 2?
Frage 24
Frage
What is the monthly income limit for a household of 3?
Frage 25
Frage
What is the monthly income limit for a household of 4?
Frage 26
Frage
What is the monthly income limit for a household of 5?
Frage 27
Frage
What is the monthly income limit for a household of 6?
Frage 28
Frage
What is the monthly income limit for a household of 7?