About Us

California Food Assistance Program (CFAP) Overview

History

California provides state-funded food benefits through the California Food Assistance Program (CFAP) for certain qualified noncitizens who do not qualify for CalFresh benefits due to the Personal Responsibility and Work Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) of 1996. In 2021, Assembly Bill (AB) 135 initiated the expansion of CFAP to a targeted, age-based population regardless of immigration status. The Budget Act of 2022 (AB 178) established the age criteria for all Californians who are income-eligible and age 55 years or older, regardless of their immigration status. The CFAP expansion is anticipated to be implemented on October 1, 2027.

Purpose

The goal of CFAP Outreach is to raise awareness about the CFAP expansion, increase CFAP participation in the program, and support continued enrollment among eligible Californians.

Funding

CFAP benefits are state-funded.

The CFAP Outreach Team

Sara Cordonnier
CFAP Outreach Team Manager
Outreach and Data Management Unit
Sara.Cordonnier@dss.ca.gov

Paola Dela Cruz-Perez
CFAP Outreach Team Analyst
Paola.DelaCruz-Perez@dss.ca.gov

Skye Lao
CFAP Outreach Team Analyst
Skye.Lao@dss.ca.gov

Chelsie Patrick
CFAP Outreach Team Analyst
Chelsie.Patrick@dss.ca.gov

You can also reach the CFAP Outreach team by emailing: CFAP@dss.ca.gov

CFAP Contractor

More information coming soon!