CFET Eligibility Requirements

Participation in a Third Party Partner CFET program is voluntary and participants must meet eligibility requirements in order to enroll in a CFET program.

An individual may receive CFET services if he/she:

• Receives CalFresh Federal Food Assistance Program,
• Is a resident of Santa Clara County,
• Is age 16 or older (there are additional requirements to serve 16-17 year olds), and
• Is timed-out from CalWORKs/TANF or has never received CalWORKs.

An individual may not receive CFET services if he/she:

• Is not eligible for CalFresh Federal Food Assistance Program,
• Is receiving CFAP,
• Is receiving CalWORKs/TANF, or
• Is sanctioned under CalWORKs.

All CalFresh participants who need to meet their work requirements may be referred to one of the CFET Third-Party Partners.

If the individual is receiving both CalFresh and General Assistance, refer the client to GA Vocational Services.
Exempt ABAWDs and non-ABAWDs may be referred to a Third-Party Partner upon client’s request.

The CFET Program offers the following programs that staff may offer clients.