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Published on Jul 2, 2021
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The State Budget deal reached last weekend includes funding for "programming and other costs" to begin implementation of the Food4All proposal. This is an important step toward a permanent solution to address the exclusion of immigrants from CalFresh.
The agreed-upon budget also includes ongoing funding for meals served in child care and early education programs.
Read more about this victory which came after many years of persistent advocacy.
The budget deal includes funding for Universal School Meals.
Read more about this historic action.
The 2021-22 State Budget package includes funding for the policies proposed in SB 107 (Wiener). State leaders have listened to our broad coalition's call to make CalFresh easier for seniors and people with disabilities.
Read more about how we are now one step closer to creating a simplified application and ensuring all required CalFresh forms can be completed over the phone.
The three-month CalFresh time limit for unemployed adults without minor children in all California counties has been approved through June 30, 2022. Learn more
In other time limit news, USDA has rescinded a harmful rule. Read more
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