Due to the federal government shutdown that started on October 1, 2025, CalFresh benefits for November 2025 will be impacted.

What you need to know about November benefits:

· CalFresh benefits for November will be delayed until the shutdown ends or the federal government provides additional funding. CalFresh benefits for October are available.

· CalWORKs benefits for November are available.

· Updates will be posted to this page as additional information becomes available.

Keep sending in your paperwork.

· Continue to send information that has been requested.

· Do not delay applying for any public assistance program.

· Continue to turn in all Semi-Annual Reporting (SAR7) and renewals with the necessary verification.

If you need help now, please call 211 or visit the 211 Home Page - CAPK Community Action Partnership of Kern.

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If a person deliberately gives the county wrong information, or incomplete information, and then receives some benefits from that deception, then welfare fraud has taken place. Fraud is a crime and is punishable by fine or imprisonment, and can result in the loss of further assistance.

As the first step in fraud prevention, clients are advised what fraud is, that it is a crime, what the penalties can be, and how to prevent fraud.

A client can easily prevent welfare fraud simply by keeping the department informed.

Various databases are used for gathering information on clients' earnings, property owned, Unemployment Benefits, Disability Benefits, Social Security or SSI/SSP benefits.

Trained and experienced Eligibility Technicians and Welfare Investigators delve into any questionable situation.

The best tool for the prevention of welfare fraud is an alert public.

If you see a suspicious situation, call the fraud hotline (661) 633-7283.