Statewide Restaurant Meals Program

As you may be aware, the Restaurant Meals Program allows people who are age 60+ and/or who have a disability to use their CalFresh benefits at approved restaurants to purchase hot prepared foods. Until now, counties have had the option whether to operate an RMP.

Starting September 1st, CDSS will be operating RMPs in 43 counties that do not have established programs. Note that 10 counties have opted to have CDSS take over administration of their county RMP; 5 counties will continue administering their own.

You can view CDSS’s ACL 21-100 for more information.