California Food Assistance Program (CFAP) Information Page

What is CFAP?

CFAP is a state-funded food program for certain noncitizens who are ineligible to CalFresh only because of their immigration status.  Benefits received through CFAP are the same as CalFresh; the only difference is that CalFresh is federally funded and CFAP is state-funded.

Who is eligible?

To be eligible to CFAP, noncitizens must currently be ineligible for CalFresh solely due to their immigration status under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) of 1996.

Noncitizens who may be eligible to CFAP include:

• Parolees
• Victims of Human Trafficking (T-Visa) without Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) certification
• Conditional Entrants
• Conditional Permanent Residents
• Battered noncitizen and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Individuals
• Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs)
• Victims of Domestic Violence or Other Serious Crimes (U-Visa)

Note: Individuals who are eligible to CFAP based on their immigration status must also meet all other CalFresh eligibility criteria, such as income limits.

How to Apply?

CalFresh and CFAP use the same application.  When you apply for CalFresh, the county will determine if you are eligible to either CalFresh or CFAP.

Learn more on how to apply at https:/benefitscal.com/, over the phone at (866) 613-37777, or in person at your local DPSS District Office.