Characteristics of CalFresh participants in 2022, by size of EAs received

Notes: The table shows average quarterly outcomes in 2022. The sample includes individuals who were enrolled in CalFresh in 2023Q1 as well as at least one quarter in 2022; were 25-54 years old in 2023Q1; had a valid credit score in at least half of the quarters shown; and could be classified in terms of the size of their EAs in 2022 (N=760,538). Those who qualified for smaller EAs (N=413,729) received about $95 per month in EAs in late 2022. Those who qualified for larger EAs (N=346,809) received about $240 on average in EAs in late 2022. "Household" refers to a CalFresh case. Household income includes the quarterly CalFresh allotment plus any wage earnings among all people in the household.
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