Nutrition benefits: sweetened drinks and candy.
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Fiscal committee
No
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No
Current location
Human Services
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill would restrict the use of CalFresh benefits, California’s food assistance program, to prevent recipients from purchasing sweetened drinks and candy, with exceptions for restaurants. The State Department of Social Services would be required to obtain federal permission before implementing this restriction and would also apply the restriction to the California Food Assistance Program (CFAP). The bill defines ‘candy’ and ‘sweetened drink’ for clarity.
Key provisions
- Prohibits CalFresh recipients from purchasing sweetened drinks and candy.
- Allows purchases at restaurants.
- Requires the Department of Social Services to seek federal permission for implementation.
- Defines ‘candy’ as packaged, non-prepared confectionery.
- Defines ‘sweetened drink’ as non-alcoholic beverages with five or more grams of added sugar.
- Applies the restriction to the California Food Assistance Program (CFAP).
- Allows for a delay in implementation until federal permission is granted.
- Specifies that certain restaurants are excluded from the restriction.
Who is affected
- CalFresh recipients
- Individuals receiving CFAP benefits
- California residents utilizing food assistance programs
Notable changes
- Adds restrictions to the purchase of sweetened drinks and candy with CalFresh and CFAP benefits.
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