Income Limits
CalFresh (formerly known as Food Stamps) counts most types of income to determine if a household is eligible. A household must have a total gross monthly income less than or equal to 130% of the federal poverty level, and total net monthly income less than or equal to 100% of the federal poverty level to be eligible for CalFresh.
- Gross monthly income means a household’s total income before excluding deductions allowed under the program.
- Net monthly income means gross income minus allowable deductions.
- Deductions are expenses that are subtracted from the household’s monthly gross income when determining eligibility and the amount of CalFresh benefits that will be received monthly.
Elderly/disabled households only have to meet the net monthly income standard.
For October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012, the monthly income limits are:
| People in Household | Gross Monthly Income | Net Monthly Income |
| 1 | $1180 | $908 |
| 2 | $1594 | $1226 |
| 3 | $2008 | $1545 |
| 4 | $2422 | $1863 |
| 5 | $2836 | $2181 |
| 6 | $3249 | $2500 |
| 7 | $3663 | $2818 |
To find out if you may be eligible to receive CalFresh, you can complete the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Pre-screening Eligibility Tool.
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If you have questions, call ACCESS toll-free at 866-262-9881, or e-mail ACCESS.
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