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This
Pre-Screening Tool can be used
to determine if you may be eligible
to receive Food Stamp benefits.
This Pre-Screening Tool is not
an application for Food Stamps.
An application for Food Stamps
must be made at your local Food
Stamp Office.
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Community Based Organizations and Faith Based Organizations can earn money for assisting with Food Stamp applications. This site provides more information on how to become eligible to participate in this new project. |
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Using
the Golden State Advantage
Card is the new
way to access your Food Stamps
and/or Cash Benefits!
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Application for Food Stamp Benefits (DFA 285 A-1) |
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The
value of your Food Stamps depends
on the size of your eligible
household and other eligibility.
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A "household" is
a person living alone or
living with others or a group
of people who live together
and normally buy and prepare
their food together. Parents
and their children under
age 22 who live together
are considered to be a household.
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The
Food Stamp Program was established
to improve the nutrition of people
in low-income households. It
does that by increasing their
food-buying power, so they are
able to purchase the amount of
food their household needs. Food
Stamps are issued in dollar denomination
coupons and are used instead
of money at the grocery store. |
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You
must apply for Food Stamps
at your local DPSS office.
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Office
Locations for Food Stamp outlet
locations and 'Getting Services'
information.
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Quarterly
Reporting (QR-7) Instructions
and Form
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Food Stamp Restaurant Meals Program
that allows homeless, disabled, and elderly (age
60 and over) Food Stamp households
to use their Golden State Advantage
(EBT) cards to purchase meals from
participating restaurants. |
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The Department of Public Social Services has a Countywide Food Stamp Outreach Program. Food Stamp and/or Medi-Cal applications can be completed at designated outreach sites. The following is a list that provides contact information for the Countywide Outreach District Office Liaison. |
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