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General Information and Useful Websites
General CalFresh resources.
How to Maximize Benefits with Deductions
CalFresh Benefit allotments are determined using an applicant’s net income after monthly expenses. In order to maximize the amount of CalFresh benefits an applicant is receiving, we highly recommend reporting all eligible monthly expenses.
Tracking and Outcomes
Useful Websites
HHSA CalFresh Program Guides- County program guides on CalFresh, CalWORKS, CAPI, County Medical Services, General Relief, and Medi-Cal.
CalFresh Program Regulations- State CalFresh program regulations.
LSNC Guide to CalFresh Benefits- CalFresh guide created by anti-hunger advocates, previously known as the Food Stamp Guide.
GetCalFresh or BenefitsCal - To apply online or for additional information.
LaterDocs – To upload verification for an existing application or CalFresh case
For a list of agencies that provide CalFresh application assistance, please visit 211 San Diego or our CalFresh Assistance Page.
Commonly Used CalFresh Forms
Access to San Diego county forms in English and Spanish.
Applications and Forms
Release of Information (English) (Spanish)
An applicant must specify an agency or organization on the Release of Information form and provide a signature. The agency or organization can contact the county on the applicant’s behalf.
CalFresh Application CF 285 (English) (Spanish) (Arabic)
This is the Calfresh Application form that all applicants can print and send in via mail.
Semi-Annual Report SAR7 (English) (Spanish) (Arabic)
This form must be submitted (typically) 6 months after initial application in order to renew and continue receiving CalFresh benefits.
Recertification CF37 (English) (Spanish)
This form must be submitted (typically) 1 year after initial application in order to renew and continue receiving CalFresh benefits.
Language Needs Determination Form
If an applicant would prefer to receive communication from the county in a language other than English, they may specify their preferred language by filling out and submit this form.
Verification Forms
Employment Verification CF 0721 (English) (Spanish)
If pay stubs or other forms of employment verification are unavailable, an applicant may fill out this form as verification of income from an employer.
Sponsor Deeming SAR22 (English) (Spanish)
This form must be filled out by the applicant’s sponsor. It must be uploaded during initial application, renewals, and recertifications.
09-99 USCIS Indigency Exemption (English) (Spanish)
This form may be filled out as verification of self-employment income and expenses if other documentation is not available.
Sworn Statement: There is no specific sworn statement form used by the county; however, all sworn statements must include: date, name of the person and/or organization that receives payment, the amount a household is paying or receiving, and an applicant’s signature.
Sworn statements may be submitted as verification for an applicant when other documentation is unavailable.
Additional Forms
EBT 2259: Report of Electronic Theft of Benefits
If an applicant has their benefits stolen due to EBT skimming or scamming, they may request for the county to replace a month worth of benefits by filling out and submitting the form above.
Replacement CalFresh Forms: Please note clients must submit both forms to receive replacement CalFresh if their food is destroyed, spoiled, or damaged during a disaster or "household misfortune" like a fire, flood, or power outage. (09-93) AND (CF 303)
Change Report Form (English) (Spanish)
This form may be filled out and shared with the county to report household changes, such as income changes, address changes, changes to expenses, etc.
Appeal Request Form (English) (Spanish)
If your applicant would like to appeal a county decision, we highly recommend connecting them with Legal Aid Society of San Diego. They can be reached by calling 1-877-534-2524 or by filling out the contact form on their website here.
For additional forms, visit the state website
Client Outreach Materials (Client Handouts)
Outreach materials to give out to clients.
General Flyers
Additional CalFresh Benefits and Discounts
CalFresh recipients may be eligible for more than food benefits – for a list of additional benefits and discounts, see the form above.
Working with Special Populations
Resources for agencies working with seniors and disabled individuals, homeless individuals and families, students, immigrants, and more.
Senior and Disabled Individuals
CalFresh Eligibility and Social Security, Explained- As early as June 2019 SSI recipients in the State of California will become eligible for CalFresh. Stay tuned for more information.
To receive the maximum benefits possible, it is highly encouraged for all seniors/individuals with disabilities to report and upload proof of medical expenses in the CalFresh application.
For a list of eligible medical expenses, please see the Medical Expense Deduction Flyer above. We recommend going through the flyer with your applicants to determine actual expenses.
Medical expenses may be listed using the CALFRESH SUPPLEMENTAL FORM FOR SPECIAL MEDICAL DEDUCTIONS
Immigrants
For more information on Sponsorship pathways for CalFresh applicants, see form above.
Homeless
Students
Student Financial Aid Verification CSF 50 (English and Spanish)
If the college student is unable to provide their institution’s financial aid award letter, the CSF50 may be filled out by their financial aid office and uploaded.
Jodie Berger's Webinar: Reaching Students with CalFresh
People with Prior Drug Felony Convictions
Successful Re-entry CW Flier (English)
Effective April 1, 2015, no person can be excluded from an assistance unit or be denied CalFresh or CalWORKs benefits because of a prior felony drug conviction. Drug felons must comply with the terms of probation or parole, if applicable, including participation in a government recognized drug treatment program, if required.
Voters approved Proposition 47 in November, which allows Californians to reclassify certain drug-related felony convictions to a misdemeanor. If an applicant’s felony conviction(s) is reclassified, they will no longer be banned from CalFresh and can apply immediately. For information about reclassification of a non-violent felony, we recommend: http://www.safeandjust.org/recordchange
Jessica Bartholow and Maria Abarca's Presentation: New CalFresh Eligibility for People with Prior Drug Convictions & CalFresh Outreach to Re-Entry Populations
