California's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will send out January payments worth up to $1,751 to low-income households in three days.

The federal SNAP program, known as CalFresh in the Golden State, will start issuing benefits on the first of the month and end on Jan. 10, 2024. Payments will be distributed to qualified low-income households depending on a recipient's case number.

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For example, California recipients with case numbers ending in 1 will receive their CalFresh benefits on Jan. 1, and those with case numbers ending in 2 will receive their benefits on Jan 2. The payment dates continue until Jan. 10, when those with case numbers ending in 0 will receive their payments.

The payout a household will receive depends on several factors, including household size, income limits, and additional assets. The maximum payment is $291 for a household of one, $973 for a household of four, and $1,751 for a household of eight. Up to $219 is added to a household's food stamps for each member after eight.

SNAP benefits are loaded onto an electronic benefits transfer card every month, and recipients can use the card at grocery stores to purchase eligible products such as fruits, vegetables, bread, meat and poultry, and drinks. Recipients are barred from using SNAP benefits for products such as pet food, alcohol, and household items including paper and soap.

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Around 13% of California's population receives CalFresh assistance, amounting to nearly 5 million Californians each month, according to data from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

For additional information on how to apply for SNAP or if beneficiaries want to monitor their CalFresh benefits, residents can visit the government portal.