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lol welcome to the wonderful world of government bureaucracy. where everything's made up and the points don't matter 🤡
Anybody else think its crazy that we gotta jump through all these hoops just to get food on the table? SMH
Preach! 🙌 The system is broken af
For real. It's like they want us to starve or somethin
its annoying but the EBT rules r super strict!! my neighbor got her benefits cut for 6 months for letting her mom use her card!! they check the times and locations of purchases and if they see its impossible for u to be shopping (like if ur at work) they investigate!! not worth the risk!!
seriously?? how do they even know where ur supposed to be? thats creepy af that they track u like that
They don't actively track your location, but if there's ever an investigation, they can look at purchasing patterns and times. If there's evidence suggesting the cardholder couldn't have been making the purchases (like being at a documented work shift during purchase times), that can trigger fraud concerns. It's not about tracking - it's about protecting the integrity of the program.
Thanks everyone for the helpful info! I talked to my son last night and it turns out he only gets CalFresh (food benefits) not cash aid. He didn't realize I wasn't supposed to use his card even for buying food for his kids. We're going to fill out that form to make me an authorized representative this weekend. Really appreciate all the advice and saving us from potential trouble!
let us know what happens! i had to bug my worker like 5 times before they fixed my benefits last year lol
Will do! Fingers crossed I can get through to someone helpful on the first try.
UPDATE: You all were right! I finally got through to a worker who went through my case with me. Three issues: 1. They were counting my severance pay as ongoing income 2. They didn't apply the heating/cooling utility allowance 3. They didn't count my son's medication costs After fixing all three, my benefits are increasing to $387/month starting next month! They're also issuing a supplement for this month. Thanks everyone for your help - I never would have known to ask about these specific things without your advice.
That's great news! This is exactly why it's so important to understand how your benefits are calculated. Glad you were able to get it resolved and receive the correct amount your family is entitled to.
SEE?? THIS is why you have to FIGHT the system! They ALWAYS try to give people less than they deserve! So happy you got what you're entitled to!!
Anastasia Sokolov
am i the only 1 who thinks its ridiculous we gotta jump through all these hoops just to get our benefits? 🤡 the system is broken af
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Sean O'Connor
•Preach! 🙌 It's like they make it complicated on purpose smh
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Zara Ahmed
•It's frustrating, but let's focus on helping OP solve their problem rn
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Luca Conti
Have you checked if theres any system maintenance or updates going on? Sometimes that can cause delays in showing renewed benefits.
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