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i heard from my cousins friends mom that they might stop the p-ebt program after this distribution... anyone know if thats true??
That's not accurate information. The P-EBT program has been authorized through the 2025-2026 school year under the most recent federal appropriations bill. While each state implements the program differently, California has confirmed continued participation. What might be causing confusion is that the benefit amounts and distribution schedule can change from year to year based on federal guidance and state implementation decisions. The current distribution is for the first semester of the 2024-2025 school year, and there will be another distribution for the second semester later in 2025.
Thanks everyone for the helpful info! I checked with my son's school and our address is correct, so now I'll just wait since our last name starts with V. For anyone else waiting - I found the official schedule on the CDSS website showing when each letter should get their cards.
can u share the link to that schedule? i have another kid at my sisters house with different last name
Sure! It's at www.cdss.ca.gov/home/p-ebt under the "Distribution Schedule" section. You'll need to select Shasta County from the dropdown menu to see our specific dates.
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my kid goes to regular school not virtual and we still haven't got our pebt card either lol... whole system is a mess this year
UPDATE: I called the actual P-EBT hotline (not CalFresh) and after waiting for almost an hour, I finally got through! The representative confirmed that LAUSD Virtual Academy IS participating in P-EBT, but there was some kind of system error with how virtual students were being coded. She said they're aware of the issue and working on fixing it for all affected students. Apparently, benefits should be issued by the end of next month for everyone affected by this coding problem. She added a note to our case to make sure we don't get missed. Thank you everyone for your help and suggestions!
Great news! This is exactly what I suspected - a coding issue in their system. Make sure to keep that confirmation number or case note ID they gave you, just in case you need to reference it later. Glad you got it sorted out!
Omg thank you for posting this update!!! Going to call tomorrow and reference this coding error!!
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Let me clarify the P-EBT vs. EBT Restaurant Meals Program confusion since there's some misinformation here: 1. P-EBT (Pandemic EBT) was created to help families with children who would normally receive free/reduced school meals. These benefits can ONLY be used at retailers that sell groceries. 2. Regular CalFresh EBT has the Restaurant Meals Program (RMP) in certain counties, but ONLY for people who are: - 60 years or older - Disabled - Homeless - AND have an active CalFresh case 3. Even if you qualify for RMP with your regular EBT, your P-EBT card follows different rules and cannot be used at restaurants. 4. You can check your P-EBT balance and transaction history at www.ebt.ca.gov or by calling the number on the back of your card. The 2025 P-EBT benefits are specifically designed to supplement grocery purchases, not restaurant meals. Hope this helps!
Thank you for the detailed explanation! This makes it very clear. I'll stick to using the P-EBT for groceries only and not try to use it at restaurants.
my kid got p-ebt 2 and its confusing cuz the card looks almost the same as my calfresh card!! but ya cant use it at mcdonalds or anywhere like that even tho they might have the ebt sign. i tried once at jack in box and it didnt work. wish they would make it more clear on the instuctions they send!!
You're right - they should make the instructions clearer! The cards do look very similar which creates a lot of confusion. The P-EBT information they mail out doesn't always explain the restaurant limitations very well.
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Is it possible u missed a recertification deadline? That happened to me & my benefits stopped suddenly even tho I thought everything was ok. Or maybe u went over the Income Reporting Threshold (IRT) without realizing it? They don't always tell u right away if that happens.
I don't think so - I just did my recertification in December and got approved through Dec 2025. And my income has been stable. But you're right that sometimes they don't communicate clearly if something's wrong.
UPDATE: Just got my deposit at 6:45pm! For anyone else waiting, check again. Seems like there was definitely a system delay today for the 12th-day people. Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions. Grocery shopping is back on for tonight! 🙌
yay!!! glad it finally came through!!
Great news! Thanks for updating the thread. This information about delayed deposits on February 12, 2025 might help others who search for similar issues in the future.
Ravi Choudhury
I got mine for my 4 kids in Fresno yesterday!!!! FINALLY! But one of my kids only got $455 while the other three got $1,230 each. They're all at the same school so I don't understand why there's a difference. Has anyone else had this issue with different amounts for kids at the same school? Should I call and ask about it or just be happy with what we got?
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Isabella Silva
•This might be due to enrollment dates or attendance records. If one child wasn't enrolled for the full qualifying period (perhaps started school later or had extended absences), they might receive a prorated amount. Also, if one child was doing in-person learning while others were virtual, that could explain the difference. It's worth calling to confirm the reason, but these are common explanations for varying amounts.
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Ravi Choudhury
•Ahhh that makes sense! My youngest started kindergarten in October not August. That must be why his is lower. Mystery solved! Thanks!!
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NebulaNomad
Update: After checking our white P-EBT cards from last year (I completely forgot they were separate from our regular EBT), I found that our benefits were loaded yesterday! $1,230 each for my two kids. Such a relief! Thanks everyone for your help and information.
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Javier Garcia
•Great news! Glad it worked out for you. The separate cards definitely confuse a lot of people.
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