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can someone tell me where to even find the renewal form? mine was supposed to come in the mail but i never got it and now im worried my benefits will stop
Andre Dupont
•If you didn't receive your renewal form, you should log into BenefitsCal.com immediately and complete your renewal there. You can also call your county office to request a new form or ask if you can do it by phone. Don't wait - if you miss your renewal deadline, your benefits will stop and you'll have to reapply from scratch, which takes longer than renewing.
Aisha Khan
To summarize what everyone has correctly said: NO, you do not report P-EBT as income on your CalFresh renewal. Here's why: 1. P-EBT is a benefit program, not income 2. CalFresh regulations specifically exclude other food assistance benefits when calculating income 3. P-EBT was created as an extension of the school meals program during COVID 4. Even though we're past the peak of COVID, the P-EBT 4 distribution follows the same rules If you encounter any issues during your renewal because of confusion about this, request to speak with a supervisor immediately and cite the CalFresh Program Guide that excludes other food assistance programs from countable income.
This is super helpful, thank you! I've completed my renewal now and left P-EBT off the income section. I'm feeling much more confident about it now.
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honestly im so tired of this garbage system. every single time i need to recertify its the same bs. impossible to reach anyone. documents mysteriously disappearing. getting different answers from different workers. my benefits got cut off TWICE last year despite me submitting everything on time. then i had to reapply from scratch and go 3 weeks without food assistance. the whole system is designed to make us give up.
Madison King
•EXACTLY!!! It feels intentional at this point! Like they WANT us to miss deadlines so they can cut our benefits and save money. My worker literally told me once "we're understaffed" as if that's MY problem when I can't feed my kids???
Caleb Stone
•While the system definitely has issues, I'd encourage you to request a specific eligibility worker to be assigned to your case. You can ask for this when you finally reach someone. Having the same person handle your case each time can eliminate many of these problems and give you a direct contact for future issues.
Ella Knight
For your specific situation with the mixed case numbers: When you call tomorrow, ask the worker to create a "Case Linkage Note" in the C-IV/CalSAWS system. This creates a permanent reference between your CalFresh and Medi-Cal cases so future workers can see they belong to the same household even though they have different case numbers. Also request an "Expedited Document Review" of your recertification materials given the system error. This puts your documents in a priority queue rather than the standard processing timeline. These specific requests can help prevent delays in getting your benefits reinstated.
These are EXACTLY the kind of specific terms I needed! The worker I spoke with today was helpful but didn't mention either of these options. I'm writing these down so I know exactly what to ask for tomorrow. Thank you!
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Caden Turner
UPDATE: Just wanted to share that our funds got loaded yesterday! It showed up on the old P-EBT card just like you all said. Thanks everyone for the help!
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Lauren Wood
after i got my benefits stolen i started taking ALL my money out the DAY it hits my account!!! its the only way to be safe. my friend works at target and says they see the same people coming in with different ebt cards all the time buying expensive stuff. the system is broken!!!!!
Kylo Ren
•While I understand your concern, withdrawing all benefits immediately isn't necessarily the best approach. The EBT system creates a digital record of withdrawals that helps in fraud investigations. A better approach is to change your PIN frequently and check your balance regularly. Also, CalFresh food benefits can't be withdrawn as cash - they must be used for food purchases.
Dylan Baskin
Thanks everyone for all this information! I called my sister and told her about the 30-day reporting window and the documentation she needs. She's going to try that Claimyr service to get through to her worker today. I'm going to change my PIN right now and will start checking my balance every day. It's really scary to think both food and cash benefits can be stolen so easily. Hopefully the county will help her get at least some of it back. I really appreciate all your responses!
Kylo Ren
•You're welcome! One more tip: when you create your new PIN, avoid using sequential numbers (1234), repeated numbers (1111), or personal dates. Thieves often try these common PINs first. And remind your sister to request a new card entirely, not just a new PIN on her existing card.
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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