Extra Food Stamps for California - September 2022 - California Food Stamps Help (2024)

Last Updated on 10/27/22

Will California food stamps recipients receive extra CalFresh benefits for September? The extra food stamps for California for September 2022 are part of the Emergency Allotment (EA) Program. If you want to know how much extra CalFresh benefits you can expect in March and when you’ll receive them, continue reading below.

Alert: See below for when the $1,050 California Inflation Relief Checks will be mailed.

See October 2022 and November 2022 EBT Card payment schedules.

In this article, we will cover:

  • What are Emergency Allotment benefits?
  • Who qualifies for extra SNAP benefits?
  • How much in extra food stamps will I receive?
  • When you’ll receive your Extra Food Stamps in California
  • Extra Food Stamps for California – September 2022
  • Can Undocumented Immigrants get CalFresh?
  • Who is eligible for the $1,050 California Inflation Relief Checks?

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Table of Contents

  • Extra Food Stamp Benefits in California
  • Emergency Allotment Benefits Eligibility
  • Extra Food Stamps for California - September 2022
  • CalFresh Emergency Allotment Payment Schedule for 2020 - and 2022
  • Can Undocumented Immigrants get CalFresh?
  • Inflation Relief Checks are coming for Millions of Californians - worth up to $1,050
  • Extra Food Stamps for California - September 2022 Summary

Extra Food Stamp Benefits in California

Since March 2020, California has been using temporary SNAP flexibility to provide emergency food benefits to households impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

These temporary flexibilities are also referred to as Emergency Allotment (EA) benefits.

What are Emergency Allotment benefits?

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act authorized emergency SNAP benefits because of COVID-19.

In California, the emergency allotments will raise each household’s monthly allotment of CalFresh to the maximum allowable based on household size.

In addition, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will approve requests for the additional benefits on a month-by-month basis.

We will update this post each month to reflect the extra food stamps that was approved for the month.

EA benefits are part of the Pandemic Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also know as P-SNAP.

To find out what households qualify to receive Emergency Allotment (EA) benefits during the Coronavirus pandemic, continue reading below.

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Emergency Allotment Benefits Eligibility

If you are trying to find out if you are eligible to receive extra CalFresh benefits in California, we can help.

To find out who qualifies for extra food stamps benefits, continue reading below.

Who qualifies for extra CalFresh benefits?

Any household that is currently receiving CalFresh benefits qualifies for extra food stamp Emergency Allotment (EA) benefits.

There is no extra paperwork to turn in to get the extra CalFresh benefits.

It will simply be added to your EBT card, and you’ll be able to use it just like regular CalFresh.

In addition, any household that is approved for SNAP EBT in a month when EA benefits are issued, will also qualify to receive extra food stamp benefits.

To find out how much you can expect to receive in extra SNAP benefits, continue reading below.

How much in extra food stamps will I receive?

The amount of extra food stamp benefits you receive is determined by your household size.

Your Emergency Allotment benefits through P-SNAP is the difference between the amount of benefits you are currently receiving and the maximum benefit amount for your household size.

If you are already receiving the maximum monthly benefit amount for your household size, then you will not receive any additional or extra SNAP benefits.

However, if you are not receiving the maximum benefit allotment for your household size, then you will receive extra food stamp benefits.

This means that you will receive the Maximum Benefit Amount for your household size with EA benefits.

For help, check out our example on how to calculate your Emergency Allotment benefits below:

Emergency Allotment Benefits Calculator

The formula to calculate how much in extra CalFresh you will receive through Emergency Allotment (EA) benefits is provided below.

Maximum Monthly Benefit Allotment for Household Size – Current Monthly CalFresh Benefits = Total Extra Allotment CalFresh benefits

Example:

If you live in a household of 3 people and are currently receiving $400 in CalFresh benefits per month, then you will receive $135 in extra food stamp benefits.

That’s because the maximum allotment amount for a household of three is $535 per month.

To find out the maximum SNAP benefit allotment for your household size, check out the table below.

Maximum SNAP Benefit Allotment by Household Size

Use the chart below to find the Maximum SNAP Allotment Amount for your household size.

The 2022/2023 maximum SNAP allotments for the District of Columbia and all states other than Alaska and Hawaii are as follows:

Maximum SNAP Benefit Amount by Household Size for Fiscal Year 2023
Effective October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023
Household SizeMaximum SNAP Benefit Allotment
1$281
2$516
3$740
4$939
5$1,116
6$1,339
7$1,480
8$1,691
Each Additional Household Member: Add$211

When you’ll receive Extra SNAP Benefits in California

All households with active CalFresh cases in the benefit month will receive the maximum amount of benefits for their household size.

Emergency Allotments are approved on a rolling basis and issued by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS).

The Emergency Allotment for a benefit month is issued in the middle of the next month.

For example, when you get the extra benefit in mid-December, it’s technically for the month of November.

If you do not receive your Emergency Allotment benefits, please contact your SNAP caseworker at your local CDSS office.

However, before you call your caseworker, make sure you have reviewed the payment schedule below to see all three issuance dates for extra benefit for the month you are missing.

To find the CDSS office near you, click here.

To find out when you can expect to receive your extra California SNAP benefits for this month, continue reading below.

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Extra Food Stamps for California – September 2022

To find out when you can expect to receive your Emergency Allotment EA benefits on your California SNAP EBT Card for September 2022, see below.

When will I receive my extra food stamp benefits for September 2022?

California has requested and been approved to issue CalFresh emergency allotments for the month of September 2022.

August Extra CalFresh benefits will be issued on Saturday, October 15, 2022.

Alert: Click here for the October 2022 Extra SNAP Schedule.

I did not receive Extra Food Stamps in August. What Can I Do?

Extra food stamps benefits for August will be paid onSaturday, September 3, or Friday, September 9, 2022.

However, if you did not receive your benefits in September, the next round of August payments will be issued on October 15, 2022.

I still have not received my Extra Food Stamps for July. What Can I Do?

Extra food stamps benefits for July were paid on Sunday, August 14, or Sunday, August 21, 2022.

However, if you did not receive your benefits on Sunday, August 14, or Sunday, August 21, 2022, the next round of July payments will be issued on Saturday, September 3, or Friday, September 9, 2022.

Also, if your July payment did not come onSaturday, September 3, or Friday, September 9, 2022, then the last opportunity to receive your payment for July is on October 15, 2022.

Is California issuing extra SNAP benefits in October 2022?

Yes. California has requested and been approved by the USDA to issue CalFresh emergency allotments for the month of October 2022.

This is because the Biden administration recently extended the national Covid public health emergency for another 90 days.

With this extension, the federal declaration will end in October, unless it is extended again.

As a result, states that still have COVID-19 emergency declarations can continue to issue extra SNAP benefits through October as long as the federal mandate is in place.

In addition, the Biden administration has promised to give states a 60-day notice before the declaration is ended.

Each eligible household will only receive one emergency allotment per benefit month that emergency allotments are approved.

Furthermore, California runs three issuances for each approved emergency allotment for a given month.

This is done to ensure that all eligible households receive an emergency allotment for each benefit month that emergency allotments are approved.

Therefore, if you did not get the benefit on the first issuance date for a particular month, it means it may be sent on the second issuance date.

Furthermore, if you did not get the benefit for a particular month on the first or second issuance date, it means you will receive that benefit on the third issuance date for that month.

Are new CaliforniaSNAP recipients eligible for extra food stamp benefits?

Yes, if your CalFresh application is approved during the month of September, P-SNAP benefits will be issued at the time of approval.

How do I check to see if I received my extra SNAP benefits?

To find out if you have received your extra SNAP EBT benefits for September, check your CalFresh EBT Card balance.

The Emergency Allotment benefits will be automatically deposited to your card EBT Card on your scheduled date.

Click here to find out how to check your CalFresh EBT Card balance.

CalFresh Emergency Allotment Payment Schedule for 2020 – and 2022

Here’s how to read the Emergency Allotment Payment Schedule Below:

As mentioned above, each eligible household will only receive one emergency allotment per benefit month that emergency allotments are approved.

However, California runs three issuances for each approved emergency allotment for a given month.

Therefore, if you did not get the benefit on the first issuance date for a particular month, it means it may be sent on the second issuance date.

Furthermore, if you did not get the benefit for a particular month on the first or second issuance date, it means you will receive that benefit on the third issuance date for that month.

It is therefore possible that your extra benefit for a particular month may be issued the following month, two months after, or three months after.

Here’s the CalFresh Emergency Allotment Issuance Schedule for 2020-2022.

Benefit MonthFirst IssuanceSecond IssuanceThird Issuance
2022
September 2022October 15TBDTBD
August 2022September 3 & 9October 15TBD
July 2022August 14 & 21September 3 & 9October 15
June 2022July 16 & 23August 14 & 21September 3 & 9
May 2022June 11 & 18July 16 & 23August 14 & 21
April 2022May 14 & 21June 11 & 18July 16 & 23
March 2022April 16May 14 & 21June 11 & 18
February 2022March 19 & 26April 16May 14 & 21
January 2022February 26March 19 & 26April 16
2021
DecemberJanuary 16February 26March 19 & 26
NovemberDecember 12January 16February 26
OctoberNovember 14December 12January 16
SeptemberOctober 24November 14December 12
AugustSeptember 11October 24November 14
JulyAugust 8September 11October 23
JuneJuly 18August 8September 11
MayJune 13July 18August 8
AprilMay 16June 13July 18
MarchApril 18May 16June 13
FebruaryMarch 7April 18May 16
JanuaryFebruary 14March 7April 18
2020
DecemberJanuary 10February 14March 7
NovemberDecember 20January 10February 14
OctoberNovember 15December 20January 10
SeptemberOctober 18November 15December 20
AugustSeptember 13October 18November 15
JulyAugust 16September 13October 18
JuneJuly 12August 16September 13
MayJune 14July 12August 16
AprilMay 10June 14July 12
MarchApril 12May 10June 14

What is the New CalFresh Income Limit for 2022/2023?

Most households must have a total gross monthly income less than or equal to 200% of the federal poverty level, to be potentially eligible for CalFresh.

If your household has a person who is 60 or older or disabled, only the net income limit must be met.

California SNAP Income Eligibility Standards for Fiscal Year 2023
Effective October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023
Household SizeMonthly Gross Income (200% of FPL)Monthly Net Income (100% of FPL)
1$2,265$1,133
2$3,052$1,526
3$3,839$1,920
4$4,625$2,313
5$5,412$2,706
6$6,199$3,100
7$6,985$3,493
8$7,772$3,886
Each Additional Household Member: Add$787$394

Can Undocumented Immigrants get CalFresh?

Californiawill soon becomethe first state in the nation to extend food assistance benefits to some undocumented immigrants.

Arecent budget billthe state legislature passed includes a proposal by Gov. Gavin Newsom to allow immigrants age 55 and older who are currently shut out of food stamps programs to receive food assistance benefits.

The expansion will occur in the California Food Assistance Program, or CFAP, a state-funded version of food stamps that helps income-qualified immigrants who are not eligible for the federally-funded CalFresh program.

Inflation Relief Checks are coming for Millions of Californians – worth up to $1,050

According to CNBC, more than half of California’s residents may soon receive a stimulus check from the state, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office has announced.

This is part of an inflation relief package worth $17 billion.

It is estimated that 23 million Californians will receive payments, totaling up to $1,050 for joint filers with at least one dependent.

Payments will be mailed this fall.

Who is Eligible for Inflation Relief Check?

Eligibility for the inflation relief check will depend on how much money each California resident earns, as well as how many dependents they have.

To be eligible, you must fall into one of the three income tiers for either single or joint tax filers.

Here are the income tiers for single and joint filers and how much each tier could receive.

Single tax filers will receive:

$350 if they earn less than $75,000 per year
$250 if they earn between $75,001 and $125,000 per year
$200 if they earn between $125,001 and $250,000 per year

Joint tax filers will receive:

$700 if they earn less than $150,000 per year
$500 if they earn between $150,001 and $250,000 per year
$400 if they earn between $250,001 and $500,000 per year

However, if either single or joint filers have at least one dependent, they will receive an additional amount of either $350, $250, or $200, based on their tier.

Extra Food Stamps for California – September 2022 Summary

Here’s the bottom line about Extra Food Stamps for California – September 2022:

Since March 2020, California has been using temporary SNAP flexibility to provide emergency food benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Each eligible household will only receive one emergency allotment per benefit month that emergency allotments are approved.

Extra CalFresh benefits for September 2022 will be paid on October 15, 2022.

However, California runs three issuances for each approved emergency allotment for a given month.

Therefore, it is possible that your extra benefit for September may be issued in November 2022, or December 2022.

Also, if you did not receive your August extra benefit in September, the next round of August payments will be issued on October 15, 2022, as well.

Questions?

We hope this post on Extra Food Stamps for California – September 2022 was helpful.

If you have further questions about CalFresh or California EBT Card, please let us know in the comments section below.

Be sure to check out our other articles about CalFresh and CalFresh EBT, including:

  • California Summer P-EBT for 2022 – Is Your Child Eligible?
  • How to Complete CalFresh SAR 7 Form
  • Get Printable CalFresh SAR 7 Form
  • CalFresh Payment Schedule for June
  • CalFresh for SSI Recipients
  • California Food Assistance for Undocumented Immigrants
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FAQs

Is California getting extra food stamps for the month of September? ›

California's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will begin sending payments worth up to $1,691 for September to qualified residents in nine days. The arrival dates for the SNAP benefits remain the same each month, according to the 2023 schedule, but they vary based on the state where beneficiaries reside.

How long will CalFresh emergency allotment last? ›

CalFresh Emergency Allotments are ending because new federal law in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 ends the issuance of CalFresh Emergency Allotments to households in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Is CalFresh still giving the extra 95 dollars? ›

This increase was at least $95 in CalFresh benefits per month. But starting in April, CalFresh users will notice a big drop in their food benefits. That's because those extra CalFresh pandemic funds were discontinued on Feb. 28, making March the last month the emergency allotments will appear in your CalFresh benefits.

Will there be a P-EBT 4.0 in California? ›

P-EBT 4.0. P-EBT 4.0 was the final iteration of P-EBT following the expiration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) declaration. P-EBT 4.0 authorized food benefits for the 2022-2023 school year, August 2022 through May 11, 2023, the end of the PHE.

How much food stamps will I get for 1 person in California? ›

How many CalFresh benefits can you receive? Your CalFresh allotment depends on the size of your household. Starting October 1, 2023, the maximum allotment for one person is $291 per month. The maximum allotment for a four person family is $973.

Is California getting extra food stamps this month in 2024? ›

Starting 2024, you can buy more food for your child with California SUN Bucks, also called Summer-EBT. SUN Bucks works just like CalFresh, but while school is out. SUN Bucks provides $40 per month for food for June, July and August 2024 ($120 total).

Is the CalFresh program ending? ›

A final CalFresh Emergency Allotment will be issued in March 2023, and recipients will return to their original CalFresh benefit amount in April 2023.

How to get more money from CalFresh? ›

These documents are optional but can increase your benefit amount:
  1. Proof of housing expenses.
  2. Proof of child support that you pay.
  3. Proof of child/dependent care that you pay for.
  4. If you are 60+ or disabled, proof of medical expenses.

What is the minimum monthly allotment for CalFresh? ›

As of April 2023, the CalFresh minimum monthly benefit is $23 and the maximum benefit can be as high as $939 for a family of four. With any CalFresh benefit amount, you can buy fresh, healthy food at most stores and farmers markets.

How much is pandemic EBT in California? ›

Pandemic-EBT, or P-EBT, provides extra money for groceries to student who were eligible for free or reduced-price breakfast and lunch prior to the COVID-19 school closures. Each eligible student can get $365.

Can I get emergency food stamps in California? ›

You can qualify for Expedited Services if you meet all other CalFresh requirements and: Your household has less than $150 gross monthly income and liquid resources are $100 or less; or. Your household's combined gross monthly income and liquid resources are less than your shelter and utility costs; or.

Why was my CalFresh lowered? ›

For CalFresh and cash aid if you don't meet your household's reporting requirements, your case may be closed or your benefits may be lowered or stopped. Look for, get, and keep a job or participate in other activities if the County tells you that it is required in your case.

Who gets PEBT 3.0 in California? ›

Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) 3.0 was a disaster response program intended to support school-aged children and young children under age six who lost access to free or reduced-price school meals due facility closures; students transitioning to a virtual learning model, such as independent study; due to COVID-19 concerns, or ...

Are we getting Sun Bucks in July 2024? ›

SUN Bucks benefits are issued to debit-like cards (EBT cards) that families can use to purchase nutritious food. Beginning in summer 2024, families will receive $120 per eligible child for the summer period.

What time do Snap benefits get deposited in California? ›

According to an article on SavingAdvice.com, SNAP benefits and cash benefits are typically deposited onto your EBT card between midnight and 8 a.m. on the designated deposit date.

What day does EBT reload in CA? ›

Issuance Dates
If the last digit of the case number is:Then CalFresh benefits will be available after 5 a.m. on the:
11st calendar day of the month
22nd calendar day of the month
33rd calendar day of the month
44th calendar day of the month
6 more rows

Who is eligible for Sun Bucks in California? ›

Children who are attending Head Start, experiencing homelessness, living in foster care, or part of a migrant family, AND enrolled in a school that participates in the National School Lunch/School Breakfast Program are eligible. Some children may need to sign up. Visit our FAQs page for more information.

Will the P-EBT card be reloaded every month in California? ›

No. Families never have to pay back P-EBT benefits. Will P-EBT 3.0 cards be reloaded? Yes, P-EBT 3.0 cards will automatically be reloaded in November 2022 for young children and December 2022 for school-aged children to cover benefit months January–August 2022.

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