Nourish California works with administrators to shape policies that prevent food insecurity, alleviate poverty, and eliminate inequities. We assess the effects of administrative decisions, engage in regulatory processes, meet with administrators, and unite stakeholders to affect change. Our administrative agenda lays out our current administrative priorities.

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State Acts to Improve CalFresh Access for Older Adults

October 19, 2020 • Jared Call
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) CalFresh Branch submitted a formal request to the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to waive the annual periodic report for CalFresh households enrolled under the state's Elderly Simplified Application Project (ESAP). This important policy change will reduce administrative barriers and improve access for over 500,000 households statewide.