CalFresh Case Examples

The following are examples of CalFresh cases:

Example #1: CalFresh to Cash Aid

Household Composition

Adult Female receiving CalFresh only.

Situation

She becomes pregnant and requests CalWORKs for the child.

Case Structure

Same case number would be used to add CalWORKs, since no adult cash aid was paid on this case.

Case Name

Case name would remain the same.

Example #2: CalFresh (Family) to GA

Household Composition

Adult mother receiving CalFresh with her child.

Situation

The child moves out of the home, and the mother wants GA and CalFresh.

Case Structure

The family case must be closed and a new case number issued for GA (adult case).

Case Name

Both case names would be in the adult mother’s name.

Example #3: Application Closed/Discontinued Family Case

Household Composition

Woman and Spouse.

Situation

CalFresh application for couple. There is a closed/discontinued CalWORKs case but all mother's children are now over 19 years of age.

Case Structure

Use the CalWORKs case number for couple. Non GA-family cases can become adult cases.

Case Name

Case may remain in the mother’s name.

Example #4: Active Adult Case and a Family Case

Household Composition

GA adult under 21 on adult case. Mother/Father in home receiving Medi-Cal on Family case.

Situation

Receiving Medi-Cal as a minor (under 21 years of age) in parent’s case. The GA adult wants CalFresh for self only.

Case Structure

The child must apply for CalFresh with his/her parents. Per CalFresh regulations, if the client applies, the application must be taken for the entire household, including the parents. In this case there would be two cases. The GA case for the adult child and the CalFresh would be added to the Medi-Cal case.

Case Name

The GA case would remain in the adult child’s name. The Medi-Cal/CalFresh case would be in either the mother or father’s name, depending on who applied.