3. “Households”
The term “household” has special meaning in the CalFresh Program. It does not mean you have a house. A household can be one person who lives alone, or it can be a group of persons, related or unrelated, who live in the same place. There is no limit to the number of “households” that can be in the same home. A “household” includes those who buy and prepare their own food together.
Some relatives who live together must be included in the same household, even if they do NOT buy and prepare their meals together. These are:
• Your immediate family—you, your spouse, your children age 21 and under
• Your parents and you (unless you are over 21)
• Those who are acting as parents for a child under 18, unless the child is in foster care.
Relatives who CAN be considered separate households even if they live in the same place include:
• Parents living with their adult children (over 21)
• Adult brothers and sisters.