County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency HHSACalFresh Program Guide Restaurant Meals Program RMP Number Page 63169 1 of 1 Revision Date 01012023 BackgroundThe Restaurant Meals Program RMP offers options for certain individuals who may have difficulty preparing meals for themselves or do not have a place to store andor cook food PurposeThe purpose of this policy is to provide information on the statewide RMP implementation effective September 1 2021 PolicyEffective September 1 2021 the California Department of Social Services CDSS has implemented and assumed administration of RMP in almost all counties The RMP allows eligible customers and their spouses to use their Electronic Benefit Transfer EBT card to purchase meals from participating restaurants The statewide RMP implementation will increase access to prepared foods for customers who are eligible based on the following criteria Individuals 60 years or older Disabled individuals Individuals experiencing homelessness Determination for RMP eligibility must be completed at application recertification periodic report and when staff become aware of a change in the households HH circumstances that would trigger RMP eligibility Staff must ensure the eligible RMP customers EBT card is coded correctly in the case record The following notices must be provided to customers when they become eligible or ineligible to RMP Notice of Action NOA Description 0996 Restaurant Meal Program New Given when a customer is RMP eligible Eligible Change 0997 Restaurant Meal Program No Given when a customer is no longer eligible to RMP Longer Eligible References CFR 7 2729 7 2781 All County Information Notice ACIN I3104 I1307 I7111 All County Letter ACL 1419 16112 21100 Sunset Date This policy will be reviewed for continuance on or by 01312026 Approval for Release RICK WANNE Director SelfSufficiency Services