California Antihunger Response and Employment Training Act of 2026 establishes a state food assistance program for low-income Californians ineligible.
The California Antihunger Response and Employment Training Act of 2026 creates the California Food Assistance Program (CFAP) to provide nutrition benefits to households ineligible for CalFresh benefits due to immigration status or federal time limits. The CFAP uses existing CalFresh infrastructure and federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program coupons. The State Department of Social Services will administer the program, ensuring benefits mirror those of eligible CalFresh households.
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