CalFresh Eligibility
Part A. Basic Eligibility Information
A1) Household Criteria:
Do ANY of these household circumstances apply to you?
1) Married couple who live together
2) Children under the age of 22 living with their biological, adoptive, or stepparent(s)
3) Unmarried couple living together with a common child
If YES, you must include these individuals in Question A2.
If NO, continue to Question A2.
A2) Income and Household Information:
Who do you purchase and prepare food with? Use this number of people in your household to determine which row to use on the chart below.Household of 1
Gross Monthly income $2,266
CalFresh Allotment Range $23-$284
Household of 2
Gross Monthly income $3,052
CalFresh Allotment Range $23-$516
Household of 3
Gross Monthly income $3,840
CalFresh Allotment Range $23-$740
Household of 4
Gross Monthly income $4,626
CalFresh Allotment Range $23-$939
*Household = a person living alone or a group of people living together who purchase and prepare food together. *Minimum amount is $23/month.
Part B. College Student Eligibility
- Working and getting paid for at least 20 hours per week or a total of 80 hours a month on average
- Approved (or awarded or accepted) for federal or state work study, anticipates working, and have not refused a work assignment
- Receiving Cal Grant A or B, and have received a California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) TANF letter
- Enrolled in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) or in a Local Program that Increases Employability (LPIE). For a list of approved LPIE’s email calfresh@cpp.edu
- Exerting parental control over a dependent under the age of 6 OR between the age of 6 and 12 with no adequate child-care (as determined by the county on a case-by-case basis) OR a single parent of a dependent under the age of 12
- Participating in the CalFresh Employment and Training Program (CFET) or Job