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Has anyone actually received one of these supplements before? I always hear about these extra benefits but then nothing ever shows up on my card lol
i got one back during covid times they just appear on ur card on the regular deposit day that month
Thank you everyone for all the information! I finally got through to someone at the county this morning. For San Bernardino County, they said our household will receive approximately $190 as a one-time supplement in August. It will be deposited on the same day as our regular benefits. For anyone else looking for this info, I had to specifically ask for the "August supplemental payment chart" and the worker was able to look it up. They don't have this information posted publicly apparently, but they do have internal charts that show the amounts based on household size and current benefit level.
Thanks for coming back and sharing this information! It will help others in your county who may be wondering about the same thing. Glad you were able to get the specific amount for your planning purposes.
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Update us on what happens! I've been through this before and eventually got my benefits replaced, but it took persistence. Remember to stay calm when talking to workers (even though it's SUPER frustrating) because they're more likely to help if you're not yelling. Bring all your documentation with you again just in case they claim to be missing something.
I'll definitely update! Going back tomorrow morning when they open. Will try to stay calm but honestly I'm at my breaking point. Will bring every piece of paper I have related to this.
have you checked the BenefitsCal portal? sometimes they update the status there before they call you. might say if they're still waiting on something
Just checked and there's nothing there about my theft claim! Just shows my regular monthly benefit was issued on the 1st (which was then stolen). So frustrating.
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does anyone know if the grocery store atms r safer??? i use the one at food 4 less all the time
In my experience, the inside grocery store ATMs are a little safer, but skimmers can be installed anywhere. I now only use my EBT card for actual purchases where I can swipe it myself and see the terminal, never for ATM withdrawals. The safest thing is to transfer your cash benefits to a regular bank account right away.
Just to clarify an important point that's causing confusion: This mainly affects EBT cash benefits (like CalWORKs), not your food benefits portion of CalFresh. Food benefits can only be used for food purchases, not ATM withdrawals. If you only receive food benefits through CalFresh (and not cash aid), you're still vulnerable at point-of-sale terminals in stores, but not from ATM skimmers. Be cautious when using your EBT card anywhere, but understand which benefits you have and how they can be accessed.
Thank you for explaining this! I have both CalFresh food benefits and CalWORKs cash benefits on my card. I was confused about which ones could be stolen.
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Just to clarify one thing - P-EBT is related to but separate from CalFresh. While both provide food assistance, P-EBT is specifically for families with children who would receive free or reduced-price meals at school. For the current distribution, benefits are being loaded retroactively, so when your card arrives, it should have benefits for multiple months already loaded (typically from August 2024 onward). The total benefit amount varies based on your school's learning model this year. If you're experiencing immediate food needs while waiting for your P-EBT card, please consider these options: 1. Contact your local food bank 2. Check if you qualify for emergency CalFresh benefits 3. Reach out to your child's school - many have emergency food programs Don't hesitate to use these resources - that's what they're there for!
Thanks for the clarification and for the suggestions! We do get regular CalFresh already, but the P-EBT is definitely helpful additional support, especially with how much growing kids eat! I'll look into the food bank option as well.
Fatima Al-Qasimi
make sure u know what the income reporting threshold is for calworks, its different than calfresh! if u go over it and don't report within 10 days u could get an overpayment that u have to pay back
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StarStrider
•This is really important advice. For CalWORKs in 2025, the Income Reporting Threshold (IRT) is typically around 55% of the Federal Poverty Level plus your current CalWORKs grant amount. Your NOA should list your specific IRT dollar amount. If your monthly income ever exceeds that amount, you must report it within 10 days - even if it's not time for your regular SAR7 report. The CalWORKs IRT is much lower than the CalFresh IRT, which catches many people by surprise.
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Giovanni Colombo
Just to add to what everyone is saying - now that you have CalWORKs, your time on aid is limited. Most adults can only receive CalWORKs for a total of 48 months (4 years) in their lifetime. The months don't have to be consecutive, but they add up over time. CalFresh doesn't have a time limit like this. Make sure you understand all the requirements so you don't lose benefits or get unexpected overpayments!
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Amara Okafor
•I had no idea there was a lifetime limit! That's really good to know. I'm definitely going to call tomorrow to make sure I understand everything. There's so much more to this than I realized. Thank you everyone for all the helpful information!
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