CalFresh Program Guide
Special Notices
SN 20-04_SSA_COLA_2021
(Published: 12/14/2020)
SN_20-03_Implementation_of_the_New_Statewide_Minimum_Wage
(Published: 11/3/2020)
SN 20-02 Disaster COLA for FFY 2021
(Published: 10/6/2020)
SN 20-01_CalFresh_COLA_for_FFY_2021
(Published: 9/16/2020)
SN 19-06 Earned Income Tax Credit Outreach
(Published: 1/9/2020)
SN 19-05 SSA COLA 2020
(Published: 1/7/2020)
SN 19-01 Treatment of United States Census Temporary Workers Income Addendum A
(Published: 11/4/2019)
SN 19-03 Implementation of the New Statewide Minimum Wage
(Published: 11/4/2019)
SN 18-02 Treatment Of Child Support Payments Issued In Error
(Published: 2/5/2018)
Policy Inquiries
CalFresh Memos INDEX
(Published: 8/28/2013)
Policy Inquiries INDEX
(Published: 8/28/2013)
Chapters and Sections
Number
Document Title
Quiz
63-000
Customer Service Complaints and State Hearings
63-001 Customer Service and Complaints
(Published: 5/20/2008)
No Quiz Available
63-002 State Hearings
(Published: 5/22/2008)
No Quiz Available
63-003 Case Flow Procedures Between Appeals and FRCs
(Published: 10/1/2008)
No Quiz Available
63-004 Aid Paid Pending
(Published: 5/22/2008)
No Quiz Available
63-005 Resolving the Issues Without a Hearing
(Published: 5/22/2008)
No Quiz Available
63-006 Attendance at a State Hearing
(Published: 5/22/2008)
No Quiz Available
63-007 State Hearing Decisions
(Published: 5/22/2008)
No Quiz Available
63-020
Civil Rights
63-020 Civil Rights
(Published: 12/21/2012 2:13:00 PM)
No Quiz Available
63-100
Application Process
63-101 Household Concept
(Published: 6/18/2019)
No Quiz Available
63-103 Filing an Application
(Published: 9/9/2020)
No Quiz Available
63-104 My Benefits CalWIN
(Published: 4/5/2016 2:22:00 PM)
No Quiz Available
63-105 Expedited Services
(Published: 8/26/2020)
No Quiz Available
63-107 Household Cooperation
(Published: 12/12/2019)
No Quiz Available
63-109 Time Limits and Delays
(Published: 3/1/2018)
No Quiz Available
63-113 Authorized Representatives
(Published: 10/9/2019)
No Quiz Available
63-115 Interview Requirements
(Published: 8/31/2020)
No Quiz Available
63-117 Verification and Documentation
(Published: 12/9/2019)
No Quiz Available
63-118 Income and Eligibility Verification System (IEVS)
(Published: 11/4/2019)
No Quiz Available
63-119 Application With Other Aids
(Published: 8/7/2018)
No Quiz Available
63-120 Categorical Eligibility
(Published: 6/18/2019)
No Quiz Available
63-121 Denial Withdrawal Granting
(Published: 2/13/2018)
No Quiz Available
63-123 Residents of Drug Alcohol Treatment Centers and Group Living Arrangements
(Published: 8/22/2019)
No Quiz Available
63-124_Battered_Person_Shelters
(Published: 6/4/2018)
No Quiz Available
63-125 Bus Pass Policy
(Published: 11/8/2019 3:23:00 PM)
No Quiz Available
63-1100
Handbook
63-1101 Resource and Income Eligibility Standards
(Published: 9/16/2020)
No Quiz Available
63-1102 Income Deductions Table
(Published: 9/16/2020)
No Quiz Available
63-1103 Definitions and Examples
(Published: 3/30/2020)
No Quiz Available
63-1104 Determination of Separate Household Status for Elderly/Disabled Household Members
(Published: 9/16/2020)
No Quiz Available
63-1105_SNB and TNB Benefit Tables
(Published: 5/15/2019)
No Quiz Available
63-150
Non-Financial
63-151_Non Financial_Criteria
(Published: 2/20/2019)
No Quiz Available
63-152 Identity and Residency
(Published: 11/5/2020)
No Quiz Available
63-153 Citizenship Status and Eligibility for CalFresh
(Published: 12/12/2019)
No Quiz Available
63-154 Noncitizen Status and Eligibility For CalFresh
(Published: 3/16/2020)
No Quiz Available
63-155 Battered Noncitizens, Victims of Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes
(Published: 8/31/2020)
No Quiz Available
63-156_California_Food_Assistance_Program_(CFAP)
(Published: 10/1/2020)
No Quiz Available
63-157 Sponsored Noncitizens
(Published: 1/7/2019)
No Quiz Available
63-158 Work Registration Requirements
(Published: 10/5/2015 3:17:00 PM)
No Quiz Available
63-159 Voluntary Quit and Reduction of Work Effort.docx
(Published: 12/24/2019)
No Quiz Available
63-160 Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents
(Published: 10/5/2015 3:19:00 PM)
No Quiz Available
63-161 Social Security Number Requirement
(Published: 12/12/2019)
No Quiz Available
63-162 Students
(Published: 1/7/2021 11:20:00 AM)
No Quiz Available
63-163 Fleeing Felon Parole Violators
(Published: 12/9/2019)
No Quiz Available
63-164_Convicted_Drug_Felons
(Published: 5/3/2019)
No Quiz Available
63-165 Failure to Comply With the Requirements of Another Program.doc
(Published: 2/7/2019)
No Quiz Available
63-166 Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
(Published: 1/24/2020)
No Quiz Available
63-200
Resources
63-201 Resource Eligibility Determination
(Published: 1/8/2021)
No Quiz Available
63-203 Excluded Resources
(Published: 3/29/2018)
No Quiz Available
63-204 Excluded Resources by Federal Law
(Published: 8/30/2017)
No Quiz Available
63-205 Excluded Resources of Native Americans
(Published: 7/3/2019)
No Quiz Available
63-220
Income
63-221 Income Tests and Gross Income
(Published: 3/23/2018)
No Quiz Available
63-222 Earned Income
(Published: 11/20/2014 4:00:00 PM)
No Quiz Available
63-223 Unearned Income
(Published: 5/22/2018)
No Quiz Available
63-224 Income Exclusions
(Published: 5/3/2018)
No Quiz Available
63-225 Income Excluded by Federal Law
(Published: 11/20/2014 10:48:00 AM)
No Quiz Available
63-226 Excluded Income of Native Americans or Alaskan Natives
(Published: 9/5/2008)
No Quiz Available
63-230
Income Deductions
63-231 Standard and Income Deductions
(Published: 9/30/2013 4:00:00 PM)
No Quiz Available
63-232 Excess Medical Deduction and Standard Medical Deduction.doc
(Published: 9/29/2017 11:25:00 AM)
No Quiz Available
63-233 Dependent Care Deduction
(Published: 1/30/2014 3:00:00 PM)
No Quiz Available
63-234 Homeless Shelter deduction
(Published: 3/3/2020)
No Quiz Available
63-235 Excess Shelter Deduction
(Published: 11/7/2014)
No Quiz Available
63-236 Standard Utility Allowance
(Published: 1/21/2016 9:00:00 AM)
No Quiz Available
63-237 Utility Allowances LUA and TUA
(Published: 11/7/2014)
No Quiz Available
63-238 Shared Living Expenses
(Published: 12/28/2012)
No Quiz Available
63-240
Households with Special Circumstances
63-240 Households with Special Circumstances TABLE of CONTENTS
(Published: 11/20/2014 4:00:00 PM)
No Quiz Available
63-241 Households with Self-Employment Income
(Published: 11/18/2014)
No Quiz Available
63-242 Households with Military Pay and Special Allowances
(Published: 1/15/2014)
No Quiz Available
63-243 Households with Boarders-Destitute Households
(Published: 11/13/2015 2:00:00 PM)
No Quiz Available
63-244 Treatment of income of Excluded and Non-Household Members
(Published: 10/19/2015 10:00:00 AM)
No Quiz Available
63-245 Residents of Shelter for Battered Women-Drug - Alcoholic Centers - Group Living Arrengement Receiving SSA
(Published: 2/18/2020 4:00:00 PM)
No Quiz Available
63-246 Household with Sponsored Noncitizens
(Published: 9/10/2008)
No Quiz Available
63-250
Determining Household Eligibility and Benefit Levels
63-250 Determining Household Eligibility and Benefit Levels-TABLE OF CONTENTS
(Published: 11/20/2014)
No Quiz Available
63-251 Month of Application.doc
(Published: 1/13/2020)
No Quiz Available
63-252 Determining Household Eligibility and Benefit Levels of Change Reporting Household.doc
(Published: 12/18/2019)
No Quiz Available
63-253_Determining Deductions for CalFresh Household.doc
(Published: 1/13/2020)
No Quiz Available
63-254 Calculating Net Income and Allotment
(Published: 9/18/2019)
No Quiz Available
63-260
Change Reporting
63-260 Change Reprting Table of Content
(Published: 6/3/2016)
No Quiz Available
63-261 Reporting Requirement of Change Reporting
(Published: 6/3/2016)
No Quiz Available
63-262 Action on Reporting Changes of CR Households
(Published: 6/3/2016)
No Quiz Available
63-270
Semi-Annual Reporting
63-271_Semi_Annual_Report
(Published: 11/4/2020)
No Quiz Available
63-272 Semi Annual Report Cycle
(Published: 6/3/2016)
No Quiz Available
63-273 Eligibility Status Report Form SAR7
(Published: 6/3/2016)
No Quiz Available
63-274 SAR 7 Processing
(Published: 11/20/2014 3:30:00 PM)
No Quiz Available
63-275 Action on Information Reported on the SAR 7
(Published: 11/20/2014 3:30:00 PM)
No Quiz Available
63-276 Benefits CalWIN
(Published: 1/15/2014)
No Quiz Available
63-280
Income Eligibility and Allotment Calculation for SAR Households
63-281 Determination of Eligibility
(Published: 1/15/2014 3:00:00 PM)
No Quiz Available
63-282 Prospective Budgeting and Reasonably Anticipated Income.doc
(Published: 8/8/2018)
No Quiz Available
63-283 Mandatory Mid-Period Reports
(Published: 11/17/2014 3:00:00 PM)
No Quiz Available
63-284 Voluntary Mid-Period Reports
(Published: 11/20/2014 3:00:00 PM)
No Quiz Available
63-285 County-Initiated Mid-Period Action
(Published: 10/31/2017 3:00:00 PM)
No Quiz Available
63-286 Multiple Mid-Period Changes
(Published: 11/18/2014 3:00:00 PM)
No Quiz Available
63-287 Overissuances and Underissuances
(Published: 1/15/2014 3:00:00 PM)
No Quiz Available
63-300
Certification
63-301 Certification Periods
(Published: 10/14/2015 3:25:00 PM)
No Quiz Available
63-302 Household Classification
(Published: 10/19/2015 10:05:00 AM)
No Quiz Available
63-303 Notices of Action
(Published: 8/7/2018 11:13:00 AM)
No Quiz Available
63-304 Recertifications
(Published: 6/19/2015 8:17:00 AM)
No Quiz Available
63-306 Restoration of Eligibility
(Published: 8/17/2015 3:38:00 PM)
No Quiz Available
63-320
Transitional CalFresh
63-320 Table of Contents
(Published: 2/3/2012 9:00:00 AM)
No Quiz Available
63-321 Transitional CalFresh Eligibility
(Published: 10/19/2015 10:10:00 AM)
No Quiz Available
63-322 Transitional CalFresh Benefits Calculation
(Published: 2/3/2012 9:00:00 AM)
No Quiz Available
63-323 Changes in Household Circumstances during the Transitional CalFresh Period
(Published: 2/3/2012 9:00:00 AM)
No Quiz Available
63-324 Recertification at the End of the Transitional CalFresh Period
(Published: 2/3/2012 9:00:00 AM)
No Quiz Available
63-325 Recertification during the Transitional CalFresh Period
(Published: 1/15/2014 4:00:00 PM)
No Quiz Available
63-330
CalFresh Expansion for SSI-SSP Recipients
63-330_CalFresh Expansion for SSI-SSP Recipients
(Published: 5/15/2019)
No Quiz Available
63-331_Supplemental Nutrition Benefit Program
(Published: 5/15/2019)
No Quiz Available
63-332_Transitional Nutrition Benefit Program
(Published: 5/15/2019)
No Quiz Available
63-333_Joint Processing of CalFresh Applications by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA)
(Published: 12/12/2019)
No Quiz Available
63-350
Case Management
63-351 General Responsibilities
(Published: 1/29/2013 9:30:00 AM)
No Quiz Available
63-352 Case Assignment
(Published: 2/14/2013 10:27:00 AM)
No Quiz Available
63-353 Confidentiality
(Published: 12/31/2008)
No Quiz Available
63-354 Release of Information
(Published: 4/8/2008)
No Quiz Available
63-355 Request for Information
(Published: 4/8/2008)
No Quiz Available
63-356 Applicant Recipient Request for Information
(Published: 4/8/2008)
No Quiz Available
63-357 Inspection of Case Records
(Published: 2/14/2013 10:42:00 AM)
No Quiz Available
63-358 Court Appearances and Subpoenas
(Published: 4/8/2008)
No Quiz Available
63-359 Inter County Transfer
(Published: 8/29/2017)
No Quiz Available
63-360
Elderly Simplified Application Project
63-360 Elderly Simplified Application Project (ESAP)
(Published: 9/14/2017)
No Quiz Available
63-380
Delivered Meals
63-380_Delivered Meals
(Published: 12/17/2019)
No Quiz Available
63-390
Restaurant Meals Program (RMP)
63-390 Restaurant Meals Program
(Published: 8/10/2017 12:01:00 PM)
No Quiz Available
63-400
Issuance
63-401 Electronic Benefit Transfer EBT
(Published: 7/13/2018)
No Quiz Available
63-420
Work Incentive Nutrition Supplement (WINS)
63-420 Work Incentive Nutrition Supplement (WINS).doc
(Published: 8/8/2018)
No Quiz Available
63-450
Claims & Adjustments
63-450 Claims and Adjustments TABLE of CONTENTS
(Published: 5/15/2012 5:00:00 PM)
No Quiz Available
63-451 Establishment of CalFresh Claim
(Published: 7/1/2019)
No Quiz Available
63-452 Non-Fraud Claim Determination
(Published: 4/9/2019)
No Quiz Available
63-453 Intentional Program Violation IPV Claims Determination
(Published: 12/9/2020)
No Quiz Available
63-454 Recoupment of Claims
(Published: 7/10/2019)
No Quiz Available
63-455 Management of Claims
(Published: 6/17/2020)
No Quiz Available
63-456 Restoration of Benefits
(Published: 3/2/2020)
No Quiz Available
63-500
Disaster Food Stamp Program (DFSP)
63-500 Disaster CalFresh Table of Contents
(Published: 10/3/2016)
No Quiz Available
63-501_Administration.doc
(Published: 11/6/2018)
No Quiz Available
63-502_Disaster_Benefits_Issuance.doc
(Published: 11/6/2018)
No Quiz Available
63-503_Definition_of_Terms.doc
(Published: 11/6/2018)
No Quiz Available
63-504 Application and Operational Procedures
(Published: 3/23/2020)
No Quiz Available
63-505 Disaster CalFresh Certification
(Published: 3/23/2020)
No Quiz Available
63-506 Disaster CalFresh Eligibility Requirements
(Published: 10/3/2016 1:51:00 PM)
No Quiz Available
63-507 Program Requirements
(Published: 10/3/2016)
No Quiz Available
63-508 Special Situations
(Published: 10/3/2016)
No Quiz Available
63-600
Questions and Answers
63-600 Table of Contents
(Published: 8/30/2011 3:00:00 PM)
No Quiz Available
63-601 Application Q&A
(Published: 8/30/2011 3:00:00 PM)
No Quiz Available
63-602 Non-Financial Eligibility Q&A
(Published: 12/20/2012 4:00:00 PM)
No Quiz Available
63-603 Resources Q&A
(Published: 8/30/2011 3:00:00 PM)
No Quiz Available
63-604 Income Q&A
(Published: 12/20/2012 4:00:00 PM)
No Quiz Available
63-605 Income Deductions/Exclusions Q&A
(Published: 8/30/2011 3:00:00 PM)
No Quiz Available
63-606 Quarterly Reporting Q&A
(Published: 8/30/2011 3:00:00 PM)
No Quiz Available
63-607 Certification Q&A
(Published: 8/30/2011 3:00:00 PM)
No Quiz Available
63-608 Transitional CalFresh Q&A
(Published: 8/30/2011 3:00:00 PM)
No Quiz Available
63-609 Claims and Adjustments Q&A
(Published: 12/20/2012 4:00:00 PM)
No Quiz Available
63-610 Other Q&A
(Published: 8/30/2011 3:00:00 PM)
No Quiz Available
63-700
Fraud & Integrity
63-701 General and Definition of Fraud
(Published: 4/29/2008)
No Quiz Available
63-702 District Staff Responsibilities in Fraud Prevention and Detection
(Published: 2/21/2014)
No Quiz Available
63-703 Fraud Allegations
(Published: 2/21/2014)
No Quiz Available
63-704 Fraud Referrals
(Published: 2/21/2014 1:00:00 PM)
No Quiz Available
63-705 Allegations Received Through the Fraud Hotline
(Published: 2/21/2014)
No Quiz Available
63-706 Other Allegations
(Published: 4/29/2008)
No Quiz Available
63-707 Information Systems to Assist in Fraud Prevention
(Published: 4/29/2008)
No Quiz Available
63-708 Data Matches
(Published: 8/15/2017)
No Quiz Available
63-709 Fraudulent and Altered Documents
(Published: 4/29/2008)
No Quiz Available
63-710 Statewide Fingerprint Imaging System (SFIS)
(Published: 4/29/2008)
No Quiz Available
63-711 Employee Integrity and Conflict of Interest Issues
(Published: 4/29/2008)
No Quiz Available
63-900
FSET
63-901 Employment and Training.doc
(Published: 12/23/2019)
No Quiz Available
63-902 Deferrals and Substitute Programs
(Published: 6/26/2017)
No Quiz Available
63-903 Employment and Training Components
(Published: 12/23/2019)
No Quiz Available
63-904 ABAWD Work Program
(Published: 10/11/2019)
No Quiz Available
63-905 Non-Compliance.docx
(Published: 12/23/2019)
No Quiz Available