How income is calculated?
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.
How are benefits are issued?
Via an EBT Card.
Direct Deposit to the recipients bank account.
A check will be mailed to the recipients home address.
What are the residency requirements?
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.
How is the identity of the person applying verified?
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
Persons without a permanent residence or a fixed mailing address can get Cal-Fresh.
What are situations where some individuals must be included in the same household regardless of how they buy and cook their food?
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.
Non-citizens are eligible for Cal-Fresh.
Do Individuals, including children, applying for Cal-Fresh benefits have to provide a Social Security number?
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.
Assets of applicants and recipients will be considered or verified to determine eligibility to Cal-Fresh.
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.
200%
100%
150%
What does Gross monthly income mean?
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.
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?
Percentage of earned income.
A portion of shelter expenses.
A portion of utility expenses.
All of the above.
What is the standard deduction on earned income?
20%
30%
27.5%
What is the standard deduction for households with 1-3 members?
$149
$249
$151
What is the standard deduction for a household with 4 members?
$275
$250
$160
What is the standard deduction for a household with 5 members?
$287
$257
$187
What is the standard deduction for a household with 6 or more members?
$214
$224
$274
Medical expenses for elderly or disabled household members must exceed?
$25
$55
$35
When can Court ordered child support payments be deducted?
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
A portion of shelter (rent or mortgage) and utility costs can be deducted.
Do applicants have to register for work or be working to receive Cal-Fresh benefits?
Yes
No
A determination is reached after reviewing information submitted on the applicants paperwork
What is the Gross monthly income limit for a household of 1?
$1,952
$1,962
$1,862
What is the monthly income limit for a household of 2?
$2,656
$2,565
$2,655
What is the monthly income limit for a household of 3?
$3,550
$3,350
$3,300
What is the monthly income limit for a household of 4?
$4,420
$4,402
$4,042
What is the monthly income limit for a household of 5?
$4,736
$4,536
$4,336
What is the monthly income limit for a household of 6?
$5,430
$5,330
$5,530
What is the monthly income limit for a household of 7?
$6,222
$6,122
$6,522
