Community Partner Resources and Outreach Toolkits

New federal rules will affect some people who receive Medi-Cal and CalFresh. To keep their benefits, recipients may be required to participate in certain work-related activities when they apply for or renew their coverage.  

• Learn more about job programs, training, education, and other opportunities that help participants meet the new requirements. 

• Find out more about how to keep Medi-Cal and CalFresh. 

• Share our videos on what San Franciscans can do to keep their benefits. 

CalFresh Workfare Nonprofit Recruitment Flyer: English | Español | 中文 | Filipino | Tiếng Việt | Русскийa (other languages available soon)

Read about other  Public Benefit Changes and effective dates. 

Starting January 1, 2027, adults ages 19-64 who do not meet an exemption, will need to work, attend school, or do community service to keep their Medi-Cal.  

Starting March 1, 2027, most adults ages 19-64 without disabilities or children 18 or younger will need to renew their Medi-Cal twice a year instead of once. 

• Learn more about upcoming Medi-Cal changes and exemptions. 

• Help your community keep Medi-Cal. 

• Share our videos on what San Franciscans can do to keep their benefits. 

BenefitsCal is California’s website for managing public benefits, including CalFresh, CalWORKs, CAAP, and Medi-Cal. 

• Get started.  

• Find out how to link a case.  

• Renew benefits.  

• Download guides on how to use BenefitsCal: English | Español | 中文 | Filipino | Tiếng Việt | 

• Medi-Cal and CalFresh fact sheet:  English | Español | 中文 | Filipino | Tiếng Việt | Русскийa 

• CalWORKs fact sheet: English | 中文 | Español | русский | Filipino | Tiếng Việt 

• CAAP fact sheet: English | Español | 中文 |  Filipino | Tiếng Việt | Русский 

• Find contact information for all services: English | Español | 中文 | Filipino | Tiếng Việt | Русскийa 

• View how often program guidelines get updated for CAAP, CalFresh, CalWORKs and Medi-Cal:  
  English | Español | 中文 | Filipino | Tiếng Việt | Русскийa 

• Get information on public benefits for immigrants 

Presentations: English 

Workforce Services to Keep Your Benefits (SFHSA webpage)

CalFresh Community Works Program Host Site Interest Form (External Page)

If clients are volunteering to meet their work requirement, they can document and verify hours using this form: CalFresh Volunteer Work Hours Verification Form  

SFHSA Benefits 101 Webinar - April 2026 (Medi-Cal and CalFresh Changes)   

Video:  English recording available. 

Presentations: English | Spanish | Chinese | Filipino | Vietnamese | Russian 

Workforce Services to Keep Your Benefits (SFHSA webpage) 

• Connect your community to public benefits. Email our Outreach Team: HSAOutreachcomms@sfgov.org 

Supportive benefits and services include food, cash, employment, and health care assistance.

• Learn more about In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS).  

Pays caregivers to help older adults and people with disabilities with daily activities.

• Get more information on Disability and Aging Services. 

Services and resources for older adults, people with disabilities, and veterans.

The Department of Disability and Aging Services (DAS) provides outreach materials for presentations, events, and community engagement. 

• Visit our webpage for more information about DAS programs and services. 

• Download flyer: English | Español | 中文 | Filipino | Tiếng Việt | Русскийa 

• Print postcard: English | Español | 中文 | Filipino | Tiếng Việt | Русский 

• Request a presentation. 

• Contact Aging and Disability Resource Centers. 

• Access the Online Resource Directory. 

Our service center on wheels brings public benefits and other resources directly to San Franciscans.   

• Learn more about SFHSA’s Mobile Benefits Center. 

• View and share our video. 

• Download outreach and communications assets. 

• Request a Mobile Benefits Center visit.