DFA256 - Food Stamp Program Participation and Benefit Issuance Report
This report provides information on the number of persons and households participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) - known as CalFresh in California - on a monthly basis, by county. Caseload figures are broken out by public assistance/non-public assistance status as well as federal/state funding status. Benefit issuance dollar amounts are also provided.
Complete Metadata
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|---|---|
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| contactPoint |
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}
|
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| distribution |
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|
| identifier | ed8b3834-c005-4a80-a12e-30a0b8fbdee8 |
| issued | 2018-04-06T17:34:35.293047 |
| keyword |
[
"CalFresh",
"SNAP",
"Social Services",
"california department of social services",
"food stamps"
]
|
| license | http://www.opendefinition.org/licenses/cc-by |
| modified | 2025-11-06T23:05:07.456825 |
| publisher |
{
"name": "California Department of Social Services",
"@type": "org:Organization"
}
|
| theme |
[
"Health and Human Services"
]
|
| title | DFA256 - Food Stamp Program Participation and Benefit Issuance Report |
