Restaurant Owner Information

As of September 2021, the CalFresh Restaurant Meals Program (RMP) has shifted to a statewide program administered by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS). With this shift, San Diego County is no longer managing the program. As such, each current RMP restaurant vendor will need to take a few steps in order to continue participating in the RMP and offering prepared meals in exchange for CalFresh Food benefits.

1. Enter into a new agreement with CDSS, called the RMP Vendor Requirements and Permanent Single Agreement (PSA), to stay on the program. This PSA will replace the existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) you have with San Diego County.
2. Complete the Restaurant Vendor Intake Form. This form provides CDSS a little bit more information about you, your restaurant, and what you offer to CalFresh recipients.
3. Replace your current RMP storefront signage with the new, eye-catching CDSS RMP Signage.

In the Transitioning Vendor Communication Document, you will find links to all referenced documents, and other useful resources, in the lower right of the attachment.

Moving forward, the team at CDSS will be your point of contact for the RMP. You can submit questions, the required documents (PSA and Restaurant Vendor Intake Form), and other communications to the email address on the attachment:  CDSSRMP@dss.ca.gov

Please contact CDSS with any questions or concerns.