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UPDATE: My kids' P-EBT cards finally arrived today! Took exactly 52 days from the notification letter. Each child got their own card with their name on it, but they all came in the same envelope. The total benefits are higher than I expected - $195 per child for the first quarter. Just wanted to share since I know several people were asking about timeline.
That's great news! Thanks for updating us - gives me hope mine will arrive soon too. And good to know about the benefit amount!
Just wanted to add my experience - I'm also waiting on P-EBT cards for my two kids (both on free lunch). Got the notification letter about 3 weeks ago, so sounds like I still have a few more weeks to wait based on everyone's timelines here. Really appreciate all the helpful info in this thread, especially about the activation window and keeping track of separate cards. It's reassuring to hear from people who have actually received theirs! The uncertainty of when benefits will arrive makes grocery planning so difficult.
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i just called my county and they said i AM getting this but i never knew about it! they said money from march and april will come as back payments soon! thanks for posting this or i would never known about the extra $95 im supposed to get!!!
That's awesome! So glad you called and found out. The extra really helps with food costs these days!
This thread has been so helpful! I'm new to CalFresh and had no idea about these extra supplements. I've been getting my regular benefits since February but never received any additional money. After reading everyone's explanations about CSNE, I'm definitely going to call my county office tomorrow to ask about it. It sounds like I might be missing out on several months of back payments! Does anyone know if there's a specific department or number to call, or should I just use the regular CalFresh customer service line?
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UPDATE: Just saw on the California Department of Social Services website that they've extended the P-EBT 4.0 distribution timeline through May 2025 due to "processing delays." So if you haven't received your benefits yet, that might explain why. They're also adding a status checker to the P-EBT website in early March where you can enter your child's information to see if/when benefits will be issued. That should help reduce some of the uncertainty and phone calls.
Thank you for sharing this update! It's frustrating that there are delays, but I'm glad they're at least adding a status checker. That will be so much better than constantly calling or checking the card balance. I'll look for that feature in March.
I'm in a similar situation - still waiting for P-EBT 4.0 for my two kids (ages 6 and 9) in San Diego County. Based on what everyone's sharing here, it sounds like Southern California is getting theirs later in the rollout. I called my kids' school office yesterday and they confirmed our address is correct in their system. The secretary mentioned they've had dozens of parents asking about P-EBT timing. She said the school district doesn't control when benefits get issued, but all the paperwork was submitted correctly back in December. I'm trying to be patient but groceries are getting expensive and we really need this assistance. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences - it helps to know we're not the only ones still waiting!
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I just got my kids' P-EBT cards yesterday! (We're in Alameda County). They are definitely light blue like someone mentioned. Each card has $490 on it. You need the kid's date of birth and the zip code on file to activate. Just FYI they took about 3 weeks to arrive after I got the text notification.
Thanks for the update! We're in San Diego County so hopefully ours are coming soon. Good to know about needing DOB and zip code for activation.
Just wanted to add that if you're having trouble reaching your county office, you can also try visiting in person if possible. I know it's not convenient for everyone, but when I couldn't get through by phone to update my address, I went to the local CalFresh office and they were able to help me right away. They also confirmed that the P-EBT 4.0 cards are being sent out county by county, so some areas might get them earlier than others. The worker told me to expect mine within 4-6 weeks from when I got the text notification.
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The P-EBT benefit amounts can vary by child based on several factors, including their exact age category and when they became eligible for CalFresh. Children who were eligible for the entire benefit period receive the maximum amount, while those who became eligible partway through receive prorated benefits. That's why your children received different amounts despite being on the same case.
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I'm still waiting for mine too! Got approval letters for my 3-year-old twins back in February, but no cards yet. I'm in Alameda County and my last name starts with M, so based on what everyone is saying here, I might still have a few more weeks to wait. This whole alphabetical system seems really inefficient - why not just send them all out at once for each county? At least now I know to look for a plain white envelope that might look like junk mail. Thanks for all the helpful info in this thread!
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