{"id":392515,"date":"2023-07-28T15:15:53","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T15:15:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/?page_id=392515"},"modified":"2026-04-10T21:42:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T21:42:44","slug":"calfresh-most-asked-questions-useful-links-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/calfresh-most-asked-questions-useful-links-2\/","title":{"rendered":"CalFresh \u2013 Most Asked Questions &amp; Useful Links"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"392515\" class=\"elementor elementor-392515\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3645d9c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3645d9c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\">About Us<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-395169\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/about-human-services-agency\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Mission \/ Vision \/ Values<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-395175\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"elementor-sub-item elementor-item-anchor\">Publications<\/a>\n\t<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-395176\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/annual-reports\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Annual Reports<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-395177\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/publications-3\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">HSA Policies<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-396128\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/strategic-plan\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">HSA Strategic Plan<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-395178\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/publications\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Program Brochures<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-395214\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/about-human-services-agency\/leadership-team\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Leadership Team<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-395172\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/hsa-join-our-team\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Join Our Team<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-396544\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/hsa-data-and-information\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">HSA Data and Information<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-395171\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/hsa-contact-us\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Contact HSA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-74\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\">Services<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-395039\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/locations-ways-to-apply\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Locations &amp; Ways to Apply<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-392290\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/hsa-services\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">List of Services<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-392292\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/topics-a-z\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Topics A-Z<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-392294\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/foster-transitional-age-youth\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Foster &amp; Transitional Age Youth<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-392295\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/helpful-links-information\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Helpful Links &amp; Information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-392297\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/how-do-i\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">How Do I?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-392300\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/partners-providers\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Partners &amp; Providers<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-395080\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/disaster-resources\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Disaster Resources<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-395084\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/emergency-resources\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Community Emergency Access Assessment<\/a>\n\t<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-395083\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/disaster-resources\/survey-and-project-updates\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Survey and Project Updates<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-395082\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/disaster-resources\/toolkit\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Resource Toolkit<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-392306\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/hsa-alert\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">HSA Alerts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-395487\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/hsa-news\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">News &amp; Events<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-396380\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/about-human-services-agency\/events\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Events<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-395290\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/hsa-news\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">HSA e-Newsletters<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-395488\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/social-media\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">HSA Social Media<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-395489\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/media\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Media Information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-392307\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/hsa-contact-us\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Contact HSA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-toggle\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Menu Toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"elementor-menu-toggle__icon--open eicon-menu-bar\"><\/i><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"elementor-menu-toggle__icon--close eicon-close\"><\/i>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"elementor-nav-menu--dropdown elementor-nav-menu__container\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul id=\"menu-2-0996bc0\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu\"><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-395173\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">About Us<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-395169\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/about-human-services-agency\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Mission \/ Vision \/ Values<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-395175\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"elementor-sub-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Publications<\/a>\n\t<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-395176\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/annual-reports\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Annual Reports<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-395177\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/publications-3\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">HSA Policies<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-396128\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/strategic-plan\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">HSA Strategic Plan<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-395178\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/publications\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Program Brochures<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-395214\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/about-human-services-agency\/leadership-team\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Leadership Team<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-395172\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/hsa-join-our-team\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Join Our Team<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-396544\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/hsa-data-and-information\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">HSA Data and Information<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-395171\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/hsa-contact-us\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Contact HSA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-74\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Services<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-395039\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/locations-ways-to-apply\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Locations &amp; Ways to Apply<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-392290\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/hsa-services\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">List of Services<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-392292\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/topics-a-z\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Topics A-Z<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-392294\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/foster-transitional-age-youth\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Foster &amp; Transitional Age Youth<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-392295\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/helpful-links-information\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Helpful Links &amp; Information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-392297\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/how-do-i\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">How Do I?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-392300\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/partners-providers\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Partners &amp; Providers<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-395080\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/disaster-resources\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Disaster Resources<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-395084\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/emergency-resources\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Community Emergency Access Assessment<\/a>\n\t<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-395083\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/disaster-resources\/survey-and-project-updates\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Survey and Project Updates<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-395082\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/disaster-resources\/toolkit\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Resource Toolkit<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-392306\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/hsa-alert\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">HSA Alerts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-395487\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/hsa-news\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">News &amp; Events<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-396380\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/about-human-services-agency\/events\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Events<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-395290\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/hsa-news\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">HSA e-Newsletters<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-395488\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/social-media\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">HSA Social Media<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-395489\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/media\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Media Information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-392307\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/hsa-contact-us\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Contact HSA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0177729 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0177729\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb55ace e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cb55ace\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d43a2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d43a2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CalFresh \u2013 Most Asked Questions &amp; Useful Links<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54b98e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54b98e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our staff is available to serve you online, by phone,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vchsa.org\/csd-submit\/form\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"email - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">email<\/a>, fax, drop-off\/mail-in services, and in person.<br role=\"presentation\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\" \/>If you prefer to schedule an appointment to meet with a worker, please call 888-472-4463.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-076e122 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"076e122\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ab3b80 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8ab3b80\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-596319c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"596319c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 role=\"heading\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\"><strong>Most Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h2><p><strong>1. What is the CalFresh program (formerly known as Food Stamps)?<\/strong><\/p><p>The CalFresh program is a nutrition program that supplements a qualified family\u2019s food budget to add healthy and nutritious food to the table. CalFresh benefits can be used to buy almost all foods, as well as seeds and plants to grow food for household use.\u00a0 The CalFresh program issues monthly benefits electronically on an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card. Food can be purchased at participating retailers and participating farmers markets.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92feeae e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"92feeae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0d86b6 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0d86b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Useful Links<\/strong><\/h4><ul class=\"arrow-list\"><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/public-charge\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Resources to Help with Interpretation of Public Charge Rule - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">Resources to Help Understand the Public Charge Rule<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ecologycenter.org\/fmfinder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Interactive Map to find a Farmer\u2019s Market that accepts EBT near you - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">Find a Farmer\u2019s Market that accepts EBT near you<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/public-health\/wic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Food for Women, Infants, &amp; Children (WIC) - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\"><strong>Food for Women, Infants &amp; Children (WIC)<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/foodshare.com\/findhelp\/#findapantry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"FOOD Share \u2013 Food Pantry List - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">FOOD Share \u2013 Food Pantry List<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/eatfresh.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"EatFresh \u2013 Tasty recipes, tips, and resources on a CalFresh budget! - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">EatFresh \u2013 Tasty recipes, tips, and resources on a CalFresh budget!<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebtproject.ca.gov\/Businesses\/retail.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Businesses Accepting EBT cards - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">Businesses Accepting EBT cards<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/calfresh-data\/\">CalFresh Data<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c76275f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c76275f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4159d28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4159d28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>2. What does SNAP mean?<\/strong><\/p><p>The federal government\u2019s Food and Nutrition Service agency renamed Food Stamps to Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), but in California, it is called CalFresh.<\/p><p><strong>3. What are some requirements to be eligible for CalFresh?<\/strong><\/p><p>To receive CalFresh in Ventura County, the following are some of the general requirements you must meet to be eligible.<\/p><ul><li>Resident of Ventura County<\/li><li>Citizen or lawful immigration status (such as Legal Permanent Resident (LPR), Alien Registration Card, visa) or certain noncitizens<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/how-to-apply-for-calfresh\/\"><strong>Income eligible household<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li>Provide or apply for Social Security numbers for all household members seeking assistance<\/li><li>Provide all requested verifications<\/li><\/ul><p><strong style=\"background-color: transparent\"><a href=\"https:\/\/benefitscal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Screen yourself - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/benefitscal.com\/\">Screen yourself<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"> for eligibility on BenefitsCal.com.<br \/><\/span><\/p><p><strong>4.<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/how-to-apply-for-calfresh\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/how-to-apply-for-calfresh\/\">How do I apply for CalFresh?<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>You may apply by one of the following ways:<\/p><p><strong>Online at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/benefitscal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"BenefitsCal.com - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/benefitscal.com\/\">BenefitsCal.com<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>In person by walking\u00a0<\/strong>into<strong>\u00a0one of our Community Service Centers (CSC) listed below:<\/strong><\/p><p>The CSCs are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday,\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>America\u2019s Job Center\/Community Services Center<\/strong>, 2901 N. Ventura Rd., 3rd Floor, Oxnard, CA 93036<strong><br \/>East County Community Services Center<\/strong>, 2900 N. Madera Road, Simi Valley, CA 93065<br role=\"presentation\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\" \/><strong>Fillmore Community Service Center<\/strong>, 828 Ventura Street, Fillmore, CA 93015<br role=\"presentation\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\" \/><strong>Moorpark Community Service Center<\/strong>, 612B (building B) Spring Road, Suite 301, Moorpark, CA 93021\u00a0<br role=\"presentation\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\" \/><strong>Santa Clara Valley Community Service Center,\u00a0<\/strong>725 E. Main Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060<br role=\"presentation\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\" \/><strong>Ventura Community Service Center,\u00a0<\/strong>4651 Telephone Road, Ventura, CA 93003<br role=\"presentation\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\" \/><strong>Thousand Oaks Service Center,\u00a0<\/strong>80 E. Hillcrest Drive, Suite 200, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360<\/p><p><strong>By phone<\/strong>\u00a0at 888-472-4463, TTY 800-735-2922 or 711<\/p><p><strong>By calling<\/strong>\u00a0888-472-4463 to request a paper application.<\/p><ul><li>A postage-paid return envelope will be mailed to you<\/li><li>The completed application will need to be mailed to County of Ventura Human Services Agency, 855 Partridge Drive, Ventura, CA 93003-9565, Or<\/li><li>You may fax a completed application to 805-658-4530.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><br \/>5. What verifications are necessary to provide when applying for CalFresh?<\/strong><\/p><p>You may apply without proof, but you will have to give certain information before your CalFresh benefits can be approved. Your worker will tell you what proof is needed. If you cannot get the proof yourself ask your worker to help you. Here is a list of\u00a0<strong>some<\/strong>\u00a0of the items that are required:<\/p><ul><li>Proof of identity<\/li><li>Social Security number(s)<\/li><li>Naturalization document(s)<\/li><li>Alien registration card(s)<\/li><li>Income verification<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><br \/>6. Do I have to have children to be eligible for CalFresh benefits?<\/strong><\/p><p>No.\u00a0 Adults without dependents may apply for and be potentially eligible for CalFresh benefits.<\/p><p><strong>7. Do I have to be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for CalFresh?<\/strong><\/p><p>No, but you or the individuals you\u2019re applying for (for example, children) must have the legal right (eligible non-citizen) to stay in the United States or meet other criteria such as a trafficking victim.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>8. What are the property limits for CalFresh?<\/strong><\/p><p>Due to the Modified Categorical Eligibility,\u00a0<strong>most<\/strong>\u00a0CalFresh households will have no property limit; however, property information is still required to be reported to the County. The household must still meet other eligibility criteria.<\/p><p>CalFresh household\u2019s that are not determined Modified Categorical Eligible have a property limit of $3,000 or if the CalFresh household has an elderly or disabled member, the property limit is $4,500. For current property limits, you may contact us at 888-472-4463.<\/p><p><strong>9. What if I have a food emergency?<\/strong><\/p><p>If you have little or no food, you may be eligible for Expedited Services to receive CalFresh benefits. Expedited Services may be available to you within three working days if you and your household meet certain criteria such as have the following:<\/p><ul><li>Rent or mortgage and utility costs that are more than your liquid resources and this month\u2019s income before deductions, Or<\/li><li>No more than $100 in liquid resources and less $150 income for the month before deductions, Or<\/li><li>No more than $100 in liquid resources and at least one member who is a migrant or seasonal farm worker.<\/li><li>You must participate in an interview within three working days of the application and provide proof of your identity.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><br \/>10. Could I be eligible for CalFresh benefits if I am elderly or disabled?<\/strong><\/p><p>Yes, you may be eligible to CalFresh benefits, even if you receive Social Security Retirement Income (RSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI\/SSP). \u00a0Elderly\/Disabled households are entitled to special deductions for excess shelter costs, excess medical expenses, and determination of income eligibility based on adjusted net income only. If you have medical expenses, you will be asked to provide receipts or other proof of your medical expenses.<\/p><p><strong>11. If I am homeless, could I still be eligible for CalFresh benefits?<\/strong><\/p><p>Yes, you may be eligible for CalFresh benefits.\u00a0 If you are homeless, you will be asked to provide a contact address and phone number so we can reach you if necessary. If you do not have an alternate mailing address, we will give you a local address to use so you can pick up your mail.<\/p><p>\u00a0<strong>12. I am under the age of 22 and live with my parents, can I apply for CalFresh?<\/strong><\/p><p>Yes, you can apply for CalFresh; however, your parents must be included in your application, and their income and resources may be considered.<\/p><p><strong>13. If I receive SSI\/SSP, am I eligible for CalFresh benefits?<\/strong><\/p><p>Yes. As of June 1, 2019,\u00a0Supplemental Security Income\/State Supplementary Payment (SSI\/SSP) recipients are potentially eligible to CalFresh Food benefits.<\/p><p><strong>14. If I am a drug felon, could I be eligible for CalFresh benefits?<\/strong><\/p><p>Yes, effective April 1, 2015, individuals who have a drug felony are potentially eligible for CalFresh benefits.<\/p><p><strong>15. If I am approved to receive CalFresh benefits, how do I access them?<\/strong><\/p><p>CalFresh benefits are accessed through an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card. The EBT card works much like an ATM or debit card and can be used to buy groceries.<\/p><p><strong>16. What should I do if my EBT card does not work?<\/strong><\/p><p>You may call 877-328-9677 or log on to the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebt.ca.gov\/cardholder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"California EBT Client Website - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.ebt.ca.gov\/cardholder\/\">California EBT Client Website<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>to request assistance.<\/p><p>EBT cards do not work for various reasons \u2013 the card may not be active, or there are no remaining benefits. You may log on to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebt.ca.gov\/cardholder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"California EBT Client Website - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.ebt.ca.gov\/cardholder\/\">EBT.CA.Gov\/cardholder<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0or call 877-328-9677.<\/p><p><strong>17. What should I do if I lost my EBT card?<\/strong><\/p><p>Immediately call 877-328-9677 to report your card lost or stolen. At this time you may also request a new card be mailed to you. If you need a new card right away, call 888-472-4463 or go into your local Community Service Center.\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/ebt-balance\/\" aria-label=\"What should I do if I lost my EBT card? Learn more\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/ebt-balance\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p><p><strong>18. What if I don\u2019t think I am eligible? Can I still apply?<\/strong><\/p><p>Yes, you may\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/benefitscal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"pre-screen - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/benefitscal.com\/\">pre-screen<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0yourself for eligibility and apply for CalFresh benefits at any time.<\/p><p><strong>19. How do I find information about my benefits?<\/strong><\/p><p>You may call EBT Customer Service Automated Response Unit 877-328-9677 or call our automated system at 888-472-4463 for benefits information or to speak to a Customer Service Representative.<\/p><p>You may also go online to\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/benefitscal.com\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/benefitscal.com\/\">BenefitsCal.com<\/a><\/strong> or go online to the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/login5-uat.fisglobal.com\/idp\/EBTEdge_NCH\/?client_id=NationalCHPortalUAT&amp;redirect_uri=https:\/\/cardholder.ebtedge-at.com\/mobilev2\/auth\/callback\/&amp;scope=openid&amp;response_type=code&amp;code_challenge=YBrKvja6-slwtJyAdTqW76OTY0Zu8-ZNDIwvgEB3Cn4=&amp;code_challenge_method=S256\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/login5-uat.fisglobal.com\/idp\/EBTEdge_NCH\/?client_id=NationalCHPortalUAT&amp;redirect_uri=https:\/\/cardholder.ebtedge-at.com\/mobilev2\/auth\/callback\/&amp;scope=openid&amp;response_type=code&amp;code_challenge=YBrKvja6-slwtJyAdTqW76OTY0Zu8-ZNDIwvgEB3Cn4=&amp;code_challenge_method=S256\" aria-label=\"ebtEDGE client portal - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">ebtEDGE client portal<\/a>.<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/check-benefits-status\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/check-benefits-status\/\" aria-label=\"Check your Medi-Cal Benefit Status\" data-uw-rm-empty-ctrl=\"\"><strong>Check your Medi-Cal Benefit Status<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p><p><strong>20. If have questions about CalFresh eligibility, who do I contact?<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Get information online 24\/7 at\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/benefitscal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"BenefitsCal.com - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/benefitscal.com\/\">BenefitsCal.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li>Call 888-472-4463, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m, Monday through Friday to speak with a Client Benefits Specialist.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21d877c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"21d877c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CalFresh \u2013 Most Asked Questions &amp; Useful Links Our staff is available to serve you online, by phone,\u00a0email, fax, drop-off\/mail-in services, and in person.If you prefer to schedule an appointment [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-392515","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-hsa"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-05-14 16:52:24","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/392515","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=392515"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/392515\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=392515"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=392515"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=392515"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}