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If I can’t attend the workshop, can I use a personal day to apply? NO you cannot use
your personal days to take time off during service and apply unless you have a compelling reason to do so.
Any time off must be approved by your program manager in advance. You may apply either directly in
person, mail in your application or apply online. All options will require that you meet in person with a
caseworker for an interview.

If I apply on my own, how long will it take?

If you apply in person, this may take several
hours (in fact, even the whole day) depending on the volume of people being at your respective county office.
If you apply via mail or online you will be expected to attend an in-person interview to present all of your
supplementary personal documents to your assigned caseworker. When attending this appointment, it is highly
likely that you will have to wait a few hours for your interview.

IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS
1. Food Stamps/SNAP is a federal aid program, which is in no way controlled, influenced, or
related to City Year.

2. City Year cannot guarantee that you will be awarded any amount in Cal Fresh benefits.
3. We strongly discourage you from applying for Cal Fresh benefits on your own
4. We will be taking reservations for appointment times to meet with a DPSS caseworker at the
workshop organized by City Year. A link to sign up and more details will be sent out via email
June or July.

5. When you have a face-to-face interview, you will need to bring verification with you of your
income and expenses.
6. It generally takes 30 days from the last step in the application process (the in-person
interview) for you to receive your food stamp benefits, if you qualify

7. You must submit semi-annual reports every 6 months to DPSS to verify your status to keep
receiving your food stamp benefits.

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