FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: May 12, 2025
Subject: SNAP/CalFRESH Program Annual Update
Submitted For: Marla Stuart, Director
Department: Employment and Human Services
Referral No: 103
Referral Name: SNAP/CalFRESH Update
Presenter: Angela Bullock-Hayes, Workforce Services Director
Contact: Danielle Fokkema, (925) 655-2047
Referral History:
The SNAP Program was originally referred to the Family and Human Services Committee (FHS) by the Board of Supervisors on February 15, 2011. This program was formerly known as Food Stamps and is currently known as the Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). In California, the name of the program is CalFresh. The Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) has presented periodic status reports to the FHS related to concerns about extended wait times for benefits and the impact of the expansion of CalFresh benefits to SSI (Supplemental Security Income/Supplementary Payments) recipients. The last update was made to FHS on May 20, 2024.
Referral Update:
Please see the attached report providing an update on the Employment and Human Services Department's SNAP/CalFresh program.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
ACCEPT the report from the Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) on SNAP/CalFresh and directing staff to forward the report to the Board of Supervisors for their information.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
There is no fiscal impact.