BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — CalFresh recipients in Kern County are facing new work requirements and upcoming eligibility changes that could affect who keeps food assistance benefits.
Work requirements that began June 1 required some recipients to work at least 20 hours a week to keep their benefits. That three-month window expired Sept. 1, meaning recipients could potentially lose CalFresh benefits if they did not meet those requirements.
In Kern County, the immediate impact is expected to be limited, but more changes are ahead. Oct. 1 is seen as the more important date for CalFresh recipients in the county, with new poverty-level requirements expected to take effect…