CDSS has issued instructions about implementing AB 1747 (2015) regarding implementation of the CalFresh Restaurant Meals Program on college campuses. The Restaurant Meals Program allows elderly, disabled or homeless CalFresh households to use their benefits at participating restaurants.
AB 1747 requires two or four year colleges that operate food facilities on campus to apply to become a food vendor under the Restaurant Meals Program. AB 1747 also requires colleges to provide contracting food vendors with information about the Restaurant Meals program.
In addition, AB 1747 requires the CDSS to act as the state entity for receipt of federal reimbursement for CalFresh outreach to state educational institutions and other state and local agencies. AB 1747 also requires CDSS to establish the Public Higher Education Pantry Assistance Account, which, if funded by the legislature, would provide funding for food banks that support on campus pantry and hunger-relief efforts for low-income students. ACL 16-112 (December 23, 2016).