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my brother said he bought cigarettes with his kids card but i think hes lying lol
He's DEFINITELY lying or he found some shady store breaking the law!!! EBT food benefits CANNOT be used for cigarettes, alcohol, or non-food items! The system is supposed to block those purchases automatically!!
Thank you everyone for the helpful information! I just submitted my recertification form and listed the P-EBT cards under the food benefits section but noted they aren't counted as income. Fingers crossed everything goes smoothly! If I have any issues, I'll definitely try that Claimyr service someone mentioned since calling the county is always such a headache.
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Everyone has given you great advice about getting diapers, but I also wanted to mention - if you're tight on food budget because of spending so much on diapers, you might qualify for more CalFresh benefits than you're currently receiving. When they calculated your benefits, did you make sure to report all your medical expenses related to your daughter's condition? These are deductible for CalFresh purposes and can increase your benefit amount. When it's time for your next SAR7 or recertification, bring documentation of all medical expenses (including travel to medical appointments, special dietary needs, prescriptions, etc.) and make sure your eligibility worker counts them as deductions. This won't help with diapers directly but might give you more food benefits to offset some of your other costs. Also, don't forget to check with her medical specialists - sometimes they have access to foundation grants specifically for families in situations like yours.
Wow, I had NO idea we could count medical expenses for CalFresh! We're spending about $400/month on her medications and special foods that insurance doesn't fully cover, plus all the gas driving to specialists in the city (about 70 miles each way). Our recertification is actually next month so this is perfect timing. Thank you so much for this information!
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I received different amounts for my two kids - one got $402 and the other got $272. Anyone know why there's a difference? They're at the same school and both get free lunch. Now I'm wondering if the lower amount one will get more loaded later?
The amount can vary based on when your child was enrolled in school or when they became eligible for free/reduced lunch. If one child wasn't eligible for the full school year, they get a prorated amount. You could call the P-EBT hotline to ask about the specific calculation for your kids.
That makes sense! My younger one started kindergarten late because he was sick for the first few weeks. Thanks for explaining!
Molly Chambers
my sons pebt just loaded yestrday he got $412 and hes in kindergrten. the paper said something bout it being 1st payment of 3. check ur mail maybe there was a letter?
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Oliver Alexander
•i never got ANY letter or card for my kid and shes been in preschool all year!!! the system is so broken!
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Lara Woods
If you haven't received a notification letter explaining your P-EBT distribution schedule, you should be able to check your status through the P-EBT Parent Portal at ca.p-ebt.org. You'll need your child's P-EBT card number to log in. The portal should show your payment history and any pending payments. Alternatively, you can call your county CalFresh office directly rather than the main P-EBT hotline, as they often have more specific information about local distribution schedules. Just make sure to have your case information and child's details ready when you call.
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Layla Sanders
•I didn't know about the parent portal! Thank you - I'll try logging in there first before making any calls. That would be so much easier if I can just check online.
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