SB 961: CalFresh: student eligibility.

This bill aims to improve the California CalFresh program by expanding student eligibility. It would allow adult education, career technical education, and degree programs to qualify for the CalFresh student eligibility exemption, without the need for separate approval. The bill also requires the California Department of Social Services and the Student Aid Commission to develop a data-sharing agreement to identify students who might be eligible for CalFresh and link them to on- and off-campus basic needs services. Students would need to provide separate consent for their contact information to be shared. Additionally, the bill would require campuses of the California Community Colleges, the California State University, and the University of California to contact students who opted in to have their information shared with the Department. The bill would also require reimbursement for cost…