Know Your Rights: CalFresh Time Limits
Authored By: Western Center on Law & Poverty
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Time Limits on CalFresh:
Some adults ages 18 through 64 on CalFresh must be exempt from or do work, education or training activities to get CalFresh
for more than 3 months between June 1, 2026 and January 1, 2029. Your county calls this “Time Limits or ”ABAWD” rules. It calls the activities “work or community engagement.” This rule also applies to the state CFAP food benefits program
from June 2026 through September 2027.
You must be exempt or meet the rules to get CalFresh more than 3 months.
Click the link below to access additional information.
Link: wclp.org
Last Review and Update: May 12, 2026