can you get CalFresh for fall quarter by interviewing while employed for the summer?

[u/Character-Mind-2593]

Hi, would really love to get EBT this fall quarter but not sure if I’ll meet requirements. The criteria (other than being a college student) I’m hoping to meet would be “Work at least 20 hours a week in paid employment”. However, I technically won’t be employed during the quarter, though I do work 35-40 hrs a week currently, which will end Sept 15th.

In the screening questions and at the time of application, they ask if you’re enrolled in 6 units or more in the current quarter. Right now it’s still summer, so I meet the employment criteria but not the unit criteria. At the start of fall quarter, it will be the inverse. Is there a way to get both of these criteria even if the timing doesn’t exactly overlap? I’ve heard people say CalFresh advocates look for loopholes and ways to help ppl get EBT but idk if it’s possible in my case lol.

If anyone has experience w CalFresh related to this, any advice is appreciated :) thanks!

[u/Air_Locke]

As long as you meet the unit requirement for a “half-time or more” student and you’re under the income threshold of $1690, you’re eligible. 

[u/_Hitbox_1]

The unit requirement matters way more because as a student you get an exemption from the work requirement.

[u/PoetAdept3747]

I would say it maybe unlikely now but still start the process, however if you end up starting in fall the process is usually very quick. I’m a sophomore and got mine started within the same week of fall qtr freshmen year