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County officials warn deep federal cuts to SNAP/CalFresh would create large funding gap for Los Angeles County
Summary
County CEO and DPSS officials told the Board of Supervisors that proposed federal changes to SNAP/CalFresh would shrink federal funding and could force layoffs, service reductions and a substantial county budget increase to maintain benefits.
Los Angeles County officials told the Board of Supervisors on Aug. 12 that proposed federal changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known in California as CalFresh, would sharply reduce federal support and create substantial funding shortfalls for the county.
County Chief Executive Officer Fisha Davenport and Dr. Contreras, director of the Department of Public Social Services (DPSS), briefed supervisors during a 20-minute set‑matter presentation and said new information sharpened the county’s projections for how cuts would affect benefits and operations.
The presentation said CalFresh serves about 1,600,000 county residents and that, effective Oct. 1, 2026, the federal government’s current share of CalFresh funding would be cut by half. Davenport said the change would reduce federal funds by “nearly $190,000,000,” create a…
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