Update 24-07: CalFresh Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2025

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Date References Clerical Implementation
10/01/2024 ACIN l-42-24/ACIN l-42-24 N/A 10/01/2024

Background

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has issued the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2025 Cal Fresh (CF) Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs) for the period of October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

 
This update provides information on the maximum allotments, deduction amounts, maximum resource limits, and income eligibility standards for FFY 2025. It also includes an updated Notice to All CalFresh Recipients (CF 11) that informs CalFresh households of the FFY 2025 COLA.

Changes

The CF COLA changes are as follows:

  • Allowances and Deductions:
    • The maximum shelter deduction for households without an elderly or disabled member increased from $672 to $712.
    • The homeless shelter deduction increased from $179.66 to $190.30.
    • SUA amount has increased from $596 to $645. LUA has increased from $158 to $166.
  • Maximum Resource Limits:
    • The resource limit for households increased from $2,750 to$3,000. The resource limit for households where at least one person is 60 or older or disabled has increased from$4,250 to $4,500.

 

The following CalFresh Charts have been updated:

  • CalFresh Program Monthly Allotment and Income Eligibility Standards
  • Deductions and Allowances
  • CalFresh Maximum Resources Limits
  • Benefits Issuance Table
  • Disaster CalFresh

Data Systems

The CalSAWS COLA mass update was processed on the weekend of 9/7/24. 

COLA Notice

The CF 11, "Notice To All Cal Fresh Recipients," has been revised to reflect the FFY 2025 CF COLA information. The CF 11 informs clients of changes in CF allotments and the deduction amounts.

The CF 11 is required to be posted in a visible place in district office lobbies. The CF 11 must remain visibly posted throughout the months of October and November and be removed by December 31, 2024. The CF 11 will also be posted on the Santa Clara County website. 

Laminated and poster-sized copies of the CF 11 will be sent to district office Office Management Coordinators (OMCs) before October 1, 2024.

 

 

Department of Employment & Benefits Services

Contact Person(s): Ana Guitron, BPIS (408) 755-7540