Chapter 1-Intro

Question 1

Who funds CalFresh?

Answer 1

USDA-federally funded

Question 2

Why was CalFresh created?

Answer 2

Improve health and well being of qualified households/individuals to meet nutritional needs

Question 3

When was federally funded food program created?

Answer 3

During Depression Era started 1939

Question 4

What was CalFresh originally known as?

Answer 4

Food Stamps

Question 5

When was modern program piloted?

Answer 5

1961

Question 6

When was modern program made permanent?

Answer 6

1964

Question 7

What was program renamed in 2008?

Answer 7

SNAP

Question 8

What does SNAP stand for?

Answer 8

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Question 9

What did Congress require in 1974?

Answer 9

Congress required ALL states to off food stamps to low income

Question 10

How can an person apply for CalFresh?

Answer 10

*download application from SanDiego.gov under “how to apply”
*Applyat CalFresh. org
*call 2-1-1 line
*submit application in person at any (FRC)
*Call Access to request application

Question 11

How are Benefits delivered?

Answer 11

EBT

Question 12

What dates are EBT funds issued?

Answer 12

1st thru 10th of month based on last digit of case number

Question 13

When are benefits available?

Answer 13

Delivered by 5am

Question 14

What happens to benefits left at end of month?

Answer 14

Benefits leftover roll over to next month

Question 15

What happens to Benefits not used in 364 days?

Answer 15

Benefits are expunged (removed)

Question 16

What can be bought with CalFresh benefits?

Answer 16

Bread, cereal, fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, poultry, dairy products, seeds, plants

Question 17

What can not be bought using EBT benefits?

Answer 17

No alcohol, cigarettes, tobacco, vitamins, medicine, non-food items like pet food, soap, paper products, household supplies

Question 18

What is the Restaurant Meals Program (RMP)?

Answer 18

Program offered to those do not have access/cook food or those who may have difficulty preparing meals themselves

Question 19

Who are those who may have access to the RMP program-Restaurant Meals Program

Answer 19

Homeless, elderly, disabled

Question 20

What category does HOT food fall under?

Answer 20

Restaurant Meal Program offered to those who do not have access to store/ cook food or have difficulty preparing meals themselves

Question 21

What are HSS responsibilities?

Answer 21

Determining eligibility and maintaining ongoing caseloads for the programs administered through Health and Human Services Agency

Question 22

What is INTAKE?

Answer 22

Interviewing customers and processing new applications through disposition

Question 23

What are STATUS REPORTS?

Answer 23

Processing status reports for CalFresh and CalWorks

Question 24

What are RENEWALS?

Answer 24

Processing renewals/redeterminations

Question 25

What are CHANGES?

Answer 25

Processing changes the customer reports like changes income, household, property and residency

Question 26

What is ACCESS?

Answer 26

ACCESS is the County call center where staff answer phones and customer emails, processing changes

Question 27

Is being sponsored a condition to be eligible for SNAP-federal funding?

Answer 27

No. That is not a condition for federally funded SNAP