California is set to end its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program distribution for the month of September by this weekend.
Families who receive SNAP, or food stamps, can see benefits up to $1,691. The federal program, called CalFresh in the Golden State, begins issuing payments on the first of the month and ends Sept. 10. Payments will be distributed depending on the recipient's case number.For example, if a case number ends in 1, California beneficiaries saw their CalFresh benefits on Sept. 1. If a case number ends in 2, CalFresh benefits were available on Sept. 2. By Sept.
The exact payment amount a household will receive is dependent upon multiple factors, including household size, income limits, and additional assets, with the average payment in California per person coming in at $196 per month. The maximum payment for a household of one is $281, while the maximum SNAP amount for a household of four is $939 and the maximum amount for a household of eight is $1,691. For each household member past eight, the program adds up to $211.
For most California households, the monthly gross income must be at or below 130% of the federal poverty level. For a family of one, there's a monthly income limit of $1,473. A household of three's limit is $2,495, and a household of six's limit is $4,029.Households with an elderly or disabled member have an eligibility limit of 200%. For a family of one, there's a monthly income limit of $2,266.
Around 13% of California's population receives CalFresh assistance, amounting to nearly 5 million Californians each month, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Additional information on how to apply for SNAP or monitor CalFresh benefits can be found on the government portal through the California Department of Social Services.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
As climate change challenges home insurers, an 'uninsurable future' loomsCalifornia’s former insurance commissioner offers perspective on what insurance companies’ retreat from California means.
Read more »
Today in Sports - Week Ahead, September 8Today in Sports - Week Ahead, September 8 - September 14, Take 2
Read more »
Today in Sports - Week Ahead, September 8Today in Sports - Week Ahead, September 8 - September 14, 2 Takes
Read more »
Western Washington Gets Real: How the Bonney Lake Food Bank is addressing food insecurity'We hear moms say that their kids ask them to go to the really fancy grocery store this week.”
Read more »
Garden Ridge Market Days - September 9, 2023Garden Ridge Market Days - September 9, 2023 Join Northeast Bible Church for their next market: Garden Ridge Market Days - September 9 from 9:30am-2:30pm at Northeast Bible Church. 150+ local food, craft & farm vendors. 50+ food trucks/food vendors & sweet treats. Free kids' activities: crafts, face painting, balloon art, scavenger hunt & more! Live music. Don't miss out on visiting the largest pop-up market in San Antonio area!
Read more »
U.S. stocks edge higher as S&P 500 attempts to snap 3-day losing streakU.S. stocks edge higher Friday, attempting to end a downbeat weak on a positive note.
Read more »