📣 Attention, CalFresh Customers! 📣

Starting now, CalFresh work requirements may apply when you apply for or renew your benefits.

Some adults ages 18–64 who receive CalFresh may be required to meet certain work requirements to continue receiving benefits beyond 3 months within a 36-month period, unless they qualify for an exemption.

✅ Exemptions may apply based on age, disability, health conditions, caregiving responsibilities, and other circumstances.

If you receive a notice from your county, be sure to read it carefully and contact your county worker if you have questions about your eligibility or exemption status.

For more information, visit your local county social services agency or the California CalFresh website at www.benefitscal.com

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Video Transcript:
A person with a short hairstyle is wearing large earrings, eyeglasses, a white V-neck ¾-sleeve top, a gold bracelet, and a watch with a pink band.

Maisha:
“An important message about CalFresh.”

Visual: CalFresh Food logo.

Maisha:
“Effective June 1, 2026, with changes impacting July 1, 2026 benefits, California’s CalFresh program will change under new federal guidelines”

Visual: CalFresh Food logo with a black banner and white text:
“Work Requirements or Community Engagement”

Visual: Black banner with white text:
“Exemptions Include:”

Visual: White banner with text:
“Under Age 16 • Over Age 65 • Under a Doctor’s Care and Unable to Work”

Maisha’s clothing changes from a white V-neck ¾-sleeve top to a black polo shirt with a green CODIE logo on the left chest.

Maisha:
“For individuals between the ages of 18 and 64…”

Visual: White banner with black text:
“CalFresh Work Registration”

Maisha:
“If you receive a letter from DPSS (Department of Public Social Services) regarding work registration or community engagement requirements, you are required to contact DPSS.”

Visual: White banner with black text:
“Exemption”

Maisha:
“If you receive a letter stating that you qualify for an exemption, you are still required to contact DPSS so they can verify your status. DPSS may also need to verify additional information about you.”

Maisha:
“If you receive a letter from DPSS and need assistance, you can contact one of our agencies. We provide document translation, communication assistance, referrals, resources, and information. Please schedule an appointment with us. For more information about CalFresh, visit:”

Visual: Teal-blue background with the following information:

CalFresh / BenefitsCal
BenefitsCal.com
1-877-847-3663

GLAD
VP: 323-892-2225
[email protected]
www.gladinc.org

B-GLAD
VP: 661-369-8858
[email protected]
www.b-glad.org

CODIE
VP: 951-801-5674
[email protected]
www.codie.org

TCGLAD
VP: 805-256-1053
[email protected]
www.tcglad.org

OCDEAF
VP: 714-503-0669
[email protected]
www.ocdeaf.org