STATE OF CALIFORNIA – HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
APPLICATION FOR
COUNTY USE ONLY
DISASTER CALFRESH
CASE NUMBER
WORKER
Disaster benefit period: _______________________ to __________________
DATE RECEIVED
IMPORTANT INFORMATION – READ CAREFULLY
YOUR RIGHTS AS AN APPLICANT OR RECIPIENT:
• To be served without regard to race, color, national origin,
religion, political affiliation, sex, handicap, or age, and to file a
complaint if you feel you have been discriminated against.
• To get Disaster CalFresh benefits within one to three calendar
days of the date the application is filed, if you are eligible.
• To talk about any action regarding your case with the County
Welfare Department and to ask for a state hearing within 90
days of approval or denial of application.
• To have an immediate review by a supervisor if your
application is denied.
• To file a complaint or ask for a state hearing by writing to your
County Welfare Department or by calling toll-free
1-800-952-5253. The toll-free number for the deaf (TDD) is
1-800-952-8349.
• To represent yourself at a state hearing or be represented by a
household member, friend, attorney, or any other person.
• To have another member of your household, or another adult
who knows you, complete this application. If it is completed by
an adult who is not a member of your household, attach written
approval signed by the head of household or another adult
household member.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AS AN APPLICANT OR RECIPIENT:
• Answer the questions truthfully and completely, the best you
can. If you refuse to provide any of the needed information, you
will not get Disaster CalFresh benefits.
• At your interview, you must verify the identity of the head of
household, the identity of the person completing the
application, and if possible, proof of the household’s residence
and/or work address at the time of the disaster.
• You must cooperate with county, state and federal staff if you
are selected for a review after the disaster period.
• You can authorize someone to receive, or use your Disaster
CalFresh benefits. If you would like to authorize someone,
complete the information below:
NAME OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE TELEPHONE NUMBER
ADDRESS INCLUDING CITY AND ZIP CODE
PICK UP EBT CARD ONLY
PICKUP EBT CARD TO PURCHASE
FOOD FOR HOUSEHOLD
PENALTY WARNING!!
IF YOUR HOUSEHOLD GETS DISASTER CALFRESH BENEFITS, YOU
MUST FOLLOW THE RULES LISTED BELOW. FAILING TO REPORT
INFORMATION OR MISREPRESENTATION OF FACTS CAN RESULT IN
LEGAL PROSECUTION WITH PENALTIES OF A FINE, IMPRISONMENT
OR BOTH. THE PENALTIES CAN RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION
FROM THE PROGRAM, FINES UP TO $250,000 OR IMPRISONMENT
FOR UP TO 20 YEARS. THE DISQUALIFICATION PENALTIES ARE 12
MONT H S FO R THE FIRST VIOL A T I ON, 24 M O NTHS FOR THE
SECOND VIOLATION, AND PERMANENT DISQUALIFICATION FOR
THE THIRD VIOLATION.
• Do not give false information or withhold information to get
Disaster CalFresh benefits.
• Do not trade or sell your Disaster CalFresh benefits, or any
other issuance device.
• Do not alter your EBT card or any other issuance device to get
Disaster CalFresh benefits you are not entitled to receive.
• Do not use Disaster CalFresh benefits to buy ineligible items
such as alcoholic drinks and tobacco.
• Do not use someone else’s EBT card, or any other issuance
device for your household.
INSTRUCTIONS: Please complete the questions on this form for your expected circumstances during the
disaster benefit period shown above.
NAME (HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD)
PERMANENT HOME ADDRESS AT TIME OF DISASTER
TELEPHONE NUMBER
TEMPORARY ADDRESS TELEPHONE NUMBER
MAILING ADDRESS
TELEPHONE NUMBER
WORK ADDRESS AT THE TIME OF DISASTER
TELEPHONE NUMBER
PART A – HOUSEHOLD SITUATION. (You must check Yes or No for each question)
1. Was anyone in your household living
working
or both
(check appropriate box)
in the disaster area at the time of the disaster?
2. Are you unable to get to your household’s income or cash resources?
YES
NO
3. Have your income or cash resources been lowered, delayed or stopped
YES
NO
because of the disaster?
4. Will you be buying food and preparing meals during the disaster benefit period?
YES
NO
5. Is anyone in your household employed by ______________________________?
YES
NO
NAME OF COUNTY/STATE CALFRESH AGENCY
COUNTY USE ONLY
Disaster Application
Can the identify of the authorized
representative be verified?
YES
NO
Type of verification:
Can the head of household’s
identity be verified?
YES
NO
Type of verification:
Is permanent residence in disaster
area?
YES
NO
Type of verification:
Is work address in the disaster
area?
YES
NO
Type of verification:
Can the household’s residence be
verified?
YES
NO
Type of verification:
CF 385 (10/15) REQUIRED FORM – NO SUBSTITUTES PERMITTED
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