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California Enforces Federal Work Rules for Some CalFresh Recipients

The policy revives federal ABAWD requirements that require 80 hours of work, training, or community service to avoid time‑limited loss of food aid.

Estás son las modificaciones que impactarán en los beneficiarios de CalFresh y Medi-Cal
CalFresh y Medi-Cal aplican nuevos cambios en California que podrían afectar a miles de migrantes. | Crédito: Imagen creada por El Comercio MAG usando Gemini | Imagen referencial no válida legalmente, solo usada con fines educativos

Overview

  • The new federal rules took effect Monday, June 1, and require certain CalFresh recipients to document participation in work, training, or community service to keep benefits.
  • They apply to able‑bodied adults ages 18 to 64 who do not live with a child under 14 and who do not qualify for existing exemptions.
  • Affected people must complete at least 80 hours per month, or 20 hours per week, through paid work, job training, community service, or a mix of these activities.
  • County agencies will verify compliance and nonexempt recipients who fail to meet requirements face a limit of three months of benefits within a three‑year period, so officials urge beneficiaries to update contact details on BenefitsCal and respond to renewal notices.
  • Separate changes to Medi‑Cal remain on a phased schedule through 2028, including loss of dental for some undocumented adults on July 1, migration‑status reclassifications on Oct. 1, broader work and verification rules in January 2027, and new copays planned for 2028, with state estimates saying more than 100,000 Californians may need to comply.