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UPDATE: Finally got through to my county office! The worker confirmed I should be getting the Tier 1 supplement of $110/month since I'm a single-person household in San Francisco. She said there was no flag on my case for the regional supplement. She's correcting it and processing backpay for January-March (about $330). Should see it on my EBT card within 3-5 business days.\n\nThanks everyone for your help! I'll update again when I actually see the money on my card.
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Be careful listening to random people about where EBT works! My neighbor swore up and down that she used her CalFresh EBT at Burger King, but turns out she was actually using her cash aid portion of her benefits (CalWORKs), not the food portion. This confuses so many people! CalFresh and cash aid are different programs that can be on the same card.
Ava Martinez
•Ohhh that might explain my neighbor's situation! I didn't even think about the cash aid part. That makes a lot more sense now.
side note but im still mad that calfresh benefits cant be used for rotisserie chickens at the grocery store... like how is that different from raw chicken??? its literally one of the cheapest healthy options for someone who cant cook! makes no sense 😤
Yara Elias
•Technically its because of the "hot prepared food" rule, but I agree its silly. Some stores sell cold rotisserie chickens in the refrigerated section that WILL work with EBT though! Just not the hot ones from the deli counter.
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Diego Vargas
This whole P-EBT thing is so frustrating. My friend in Elk Grove got cards for her kids who AREN'T even on free lunch while my kids who DEFINITELY qualify haven't gotten anything. The entire system is broken and they just don't care about getting food to kids who need it!!! I spent HOURS trying to talk to someone just to be told to "wait" - like my kids can wait to eat??????
That's concerning about your friend in Elk Grove. P-EBT 4.0 should only go to students who qualify for free/reduced meals through the National School Lunch Program. If your friend's children aren't eligible, that could be an error. Regarding your situation, if you've confirmed your children are approved for free/reduced lunch and your school district's distribution period has passed, you should definitely request a replacement card through the hotline.
Ravi Gupta
UPDATE: Our P-EBT card finally arrived yesterday! You were right about the alphabetical distribution - our last name starts with W so we got it toward the end. The card had combined benefits for both kids ($2,856 total). Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions!
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GalacticGuru
•That's great news! And thanks for coming back to update us - it's helpful for others who might be in the same situation. Make sure to activate it right away and set a PIN.
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Quick question - did you report any changes between January and February? Sometimes if you have a pending report or verification that hasn't been processed yet, they'll hold the supplemental payment until it's cleared. Just another possibility to consider.
Elijah Brown
•No, I haven't reported any changes. I just got approved in January, so everything is still the same. But after seeing the schedule someone posted above, I think I just need to wait until the 23rd since my case number ends in 9. Thanks for the suggestion though!
Natalie Chen
Just to follow up on this thread - for anyone new to CalFresh in 2025, here's a quick explanation of the different benefit components: 1. Regular CalFresh benefits: Issued once a month on a schedule based on the last digit of your case number (1st through 10th of month) 2. Nutrition Assistance Plus-Up (NAP): Additional supplement based on your household size and circumstances, issued between the 15th-24th depending on case number 3. Special Supplements: Occasional additional benefits for certain qualifying events (disaster relief, back-to-school nutrition boost in August, etc.) Keep in mind that your total benefit amount (regular + NAP) is still subject to the maximum allotment for your household size. The system just splits it into two payments now instead of one. Hope this helps clarify things!
Elijah Brown
•This is super helpful information! I wish they explained all this clearly when you get approved. Thank you so much for breaking it down - I understand the system much better now. I'll report back when I hopefully get my NAP benefits on the 23rd!
QuantumQuest
my aunt said she heard something about extra winter benefits starting in december not october maybe thats what the person at the store meant????
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Keisha Johnson
•There are currently no plans for additional CalFresh benefits in winter 2025 at the state or federal level. The regular COLA (Cost of Living Adjustment) will happen in October, but that's just the annual adjustment to regular benefits, not extra benefits. Always best to get information directly from your county office rather than word-of-mouth.
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Miguel Ramos
FINAL UPDATE: Used that Claimyr service this morning and got through to a worker in about 30 minutes! They confirmed they received my verification documents and processed them today. My October benefits should be on my card by tomorrow! Thanks again everyone for your help. And lesson learned - check BenefitsCal regularly!
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Zainab Ibrahim
•glad it worked out! ya always check benefitscal like once a week minimum, thats where they hide all the important stuff lol
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