CalFresh race/ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender identity data

The California Department of Social Services has issued a reminder to counties to submit the CalFresh Participants by Race/Ethnicity Federal-Only and Combined Households (CF 358F) and CalFresh Participants by Race/Ethnicity State-Only Households (CF 358S) reports. These reports will provide the county and state entities with information needed for budgeting, staffing, and program planning. The CF 358F annual report contains statistical information on the number of federal and federal/state combined households participating in CalFresh during the month of July. The CF 358S report contains statistical information on the number of state households participating in CalFresh during the month of July.

The CF 358F and CF 358S annual reports incorporate the racial and ethnic data collection and reporting requirements for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). County Welfare Department (CWD) are responsible for ensuring that the report is fully and accurately completed. The report’s statewide and county specific data is available on the CDSS, Research and Data Reports (RADR) website. Counties are encouraged to review their data on the website to confirm that the county’s data coincides with the data on file at CDSS.  (ACIN I-61-22, September 1, 2022.)