SNAP Benefits 2022: April Payment Schedule in California Revealed, How to Apply

SNAP benefits in California, known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or CalFresh, are being distributed for the month of April.

CalFresh distributes monthly food benefits through the Golden State Advantage Electronic Benefits Transfer card to qualified low-income individuals and families in California, according to Go Banking Rates report.

EBT cards can be used just like credit or debit cards, with it being refilled monthly and funds can be used to purchase fresh food items at retail stores and farmer markets that accept EBT cards as payment.

California distributes SNAP benefits over the first 10 days of the month, and the day when your benefits are deposited onto your EBT depends on the last digit of the recipients' case number.

If recipients' case numbers end with one, their EBT card should be full with SNAP benefits in April.

For eligible recipients with a case number 2, SNAP benefits will be deposited to their EBT cards on the second of the month.

For those with a case number ending in 3, they can get their SNAP benefits on the 3rd of the month, and so on.

Emergency allotments will be available on EBT cards in Humboldt County no later than April 17, according to a Food for People website.

Benefits are also available on weekends and holidays.

SNAP Benefits California: How to Apply

CalFresh benefits can be given to those who receive CalWORKS or General Relief; have low-income or no income; have limited property; is a U.S. citizen or legal resident; an immigrant that meets certain qualifications; and currently receive Supplemental Security Income or State Supplementary Payment.

To file for SNAP benefits in California, the minimum requirements order to fill in the applicant's full name; household's address, unless homeless, district address is acceptable; and signature of the Head of household, any adult household member, or a responsible household member.

On Oct. 1, 2021, California announced that all CalFresh recipients will see an increase in their monthly benefits due to the Thrifty Food Plan 2021.

Those who want to apply can do so through an online application, which is available in English and Spanish languages.

They can also call CalFresh Info Line, which is available in English, Spanish, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Korean, and Russian.

SNAP Benefits

The Congress and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have temporarily modified SNAP eligibility and benefits in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In August 2021, USDA announced a revised version of the Thrifty Food Plan, raising SNAP benefit levels starting in October 2021.

The determining factors for eligibility include gross monthly income, net income, and assets, according to a Center on Budget and Policy Priorities website.

The Gross monthly income of the households hoping to qualify for SNAP must be at or below 130 percent of the poverty line.

The poverty line used to calculate SNAP benefits in the fiscal year 2022 for a family of three is $1,830 a month.

Assets must also fall below certain limits. For households without a member who is elderly or who has a disability, they must have assets of $2,500 or less.

Households with such a member must have assets of $3,750 or less.

SNAP benefits can be used to buy fruits and vegetables; meat, poultry, and fish; dairy products, bread, cereals, and other produce food for the household.

SNAP benefits cannot be used for liquor, cigarettes, live animals, and other non-food items.

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Written by: Mary Webber

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