CalWORKs – Cash Assistance Program

The CalWORKS program is designed to assist families toward a path of work and self-sufficiency. The purpose of the cash assistance program is to provide temporary financial assistance to economically disadvantaged families with dependent children. Benefits are based on household size, family income and resources.

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CALWORKS ORIENTATION
ORIENTACION DE CALWORKS

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Electronic Benefit Transfer Card - EBT

The EBT system automates the delivery and redemption of issued benefits. EBT cardholders access their benefits using the California “Golden State Advantage” card. The EBT card provides faster service; the cardholder simply slides his/her card through a point-of-sale (POS) device or an automated teller machine (ATM) to access their benefits.

To access a list of ATM and POS locations for EBT in Monterey County click 'download report' below:

Cash Access Report, January 2021
Download Report
Download No SurCharge Report

For additional information please go to the California Electronic Benefit Transfer Project webpage at: www.ebtproject.ca.gov/default.aspx.

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CalFresh

CalFresh is California’s food stamps (SNAP) program. The CalFresh Program is designed to supplement the food budget of low-income households to meet their nutritional needs. individuals granted CalFresh benefits can buy food at a grocery store or other authorized places using an electron Benefit transfer (EBT) card. The amount of CalFresh benefits a family receives is based on household size, family income and resources. To apply click the link below:

www.getcalfresh.org

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CalFresh Expansion for SSI Recipients

Beginning June 1, 2019 CalFresh Expansion for SSI Recipients. Please click on the following links for more information.

• DO YOU RECEIVE SSI? DON’T MISS OUT ON FOOD BENEFITS
• Expanding CalFresh Food to SSI Recipients

Expansión de CalFresh para beneficiarios de SSI

A partir del 1 de junio de 2019, la expansión de CalFresh para beneficiarios de SSI. Para más información por favor haga clic en los siguientes enlaces de Internet.

• ¿USTED RECIBE SSI? NO SE PIERDA LOS BENEFICIOS DE ALIMENTOS
• Beneficios de Alimentos CalFresh y los Beneficiarios de SSI

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Medi-Cal

Is a state health insurance program for low-income families, seniors, and adults with disabilities. The Medi-Cal program pays for medical, dental and prescription medicine for eligible recipients. once eligibility is established by the Department, a representative from the Central Coast alliance for health, the local Managed health Care Plan, provides eligible recipients with assistance accessing physicians and covered medical services and providers.

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MC-CHOICE

The Monterey County Children’s health outreach for insurance, Care and enrollment (MC-CHOICE), is an outreach project designed to maximize enrollment of children in the Medi-Cal and healthy Families Programs. The project also strives to promote retention and utilization of health benefits for children enrolled in the programs. MC-CHOICE outreach efforts additionally support the CalFresh Program.

For additional information please go to the MC-CHOICE webpage at: www.mc-choice.co.monterey.ca.us/.

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General Assistance (GA)

GA is a county funded temporary cash assistance program for unemployed single adults and couples who may not have dependent children and are not receiving other public assistance benefits including, Supplemental Security income (SSI) or unemployment benefits. Recipients not disabled must seek employment, and are required to repay county funds.

• GA Handbook
• GA Resolution
• Monterey Co. Appeals handbook (English)
• Monterey Co. Appeals handbook (Spanish)
• How to Appeal a GA Program Denial, Discontinuance, or Reduction in Benefits (English)
• How to Appeal a GA Program Denial, Discontinuance, or Reduction in Benefits (Spanish)

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