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Mariposa County readies food support as CalFresh benefits freeze leaves recipients uncertain
Summary
Health and Human Services told the board the county serves roughly 3,000 CalFresh recipients (about 60% children and seniors) and is coordinating food distribution, transportation and partner support while awaiting federal/state funding adjustments; counties cannot directly replace frozen federal benefits without risking future funding.
County Health and Human Services and the County Administrative Officer updated the Board of Supervisors on Nov. 4 about local preparations after a federal action affecting SNAP/CalFresh benefits.
Sydney Forga, Division Director for Health and Human Services, said Mariposa County has an average of more than 3,000 CalFresh recipients and that nearly 60% are children and seniors. She said HHSA had convened a county food-security committee, circulated updated resource lists to the public, coordinated transportation for residents who could not reach…
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