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this happened to my neighbor and the new card took almost 2 weeks to arrive!! might wanna check about getting it sent faster somehow
Glad you got through! For future reference (for everyone reading this), here are some prevention tips: 1. Change your PIN regularly 2. Check your balance frequently to catch fraud early 3. Consider transferring benefits to a separate account after they arrive 4. Cover the keypad when entering your PIN 5. Avoid using EBT at gas stations when possible (highest skimming rates) Also, the state is working on implementing chip cards for EBT which should help reduce theft significantly once rolled out in late 2025.
These are great tips, thank you! I had no idea about gas stations being high risk. Will definitely be more careful when I get my new card. And it's about time they added chips to EBT cards!
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anyone know when exactly these benefits get loaded?? our school gets out june 10 but last year we didnt get the money until aug
The official CDSS timeline shows LA County distributions beginning July 15, 2025, with a rolling implementation over the following 3 weeks. They don't issue benefits the moment school ends - there's always a processing period.
BTW since you're in LA County make sure you're calling the right number: 866-613-3777 is the dedicated CalFresh line. The general DPSS line often can't help with specific P-EBT issues. And when you talk to someone, specifically mention the "student data matching issue" - that's the internal term they use for the problem. Good luck!!!
Thank you for the specific language to use - that's going to be so helpful! I appreciate everyone's advice here.
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UPDATE: Just got my extra allotment today (May 17th)! For anyone wondering, it showed up as a separate deposit on my EBT account, not combined with my regular benefits. I got almost exactly 60% of my normal monthly amount, just like someone mentioned above. So relieved! Thanks everyone for your help!
still waiting for mine... but congrats!!! this gives me hope! did u get any kind of notification or text? or did it just appear?
No notification at all - it just appeared in my account this morning. I only knew because I've been checking my balance like crazy every few hours lol. Hope yours comes soon!
For anyone still waiting: according to the CalFresh website, all disaster supplements should be issued by May 22nd. If you don't receive it by then AND you're in one of the 12 declared counties, you should contact your county office. Remember you need to have been a CalFresh recipient in March when the flooding occurred to qualify for this particular supplement. Also, this is separate from any individual FEMA assistance you might qualify for if your home was damaged.
Quick question - do we need to have reported damage to qualify? My apartment had some minor leaking but nothing I reported anywhere.
No, you don't need to have reported damage. This supplement is being issued to ALL CalFresh households in the declared counties, regardless of whether your specific residence was damaged. It's meant to cover food losses and extra expenses during the emergency period.
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One more helpful tip - you can actually check where your P-EBT can be used by going to the USDA's SNAP retailer website: https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator Just type in your zip code and it will show all the locations that accept SNAP/EBT. These are the same places that will accept your P-EBT card. This might help avoid any confusion or embarrassment at checkout.
Thank you so much! This is really helpful. I'll check that website to make sure I know exactly where I can use the P-EBT card.
Dyllan Nantx
I work at an elementary school and we've been getting lots of calls from parents with similar issues. From what I understand, P-EBT issuance for 2025 is happening in waves, and there's about a 3-week processing time between when a child is approved in the system and when their card is actually printed and mailed. During that time, some representatives can see that they're approved while others might only see completed card issuances. One thing that's helped our families: if you ask the rep to check your case by your home address rather than children's names, they sometimes get better results. Also, if your children qualified for P-EBT in previous years, mention that - it can help them locate your file in their system.
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Axel Bourke
•Thank you for the insider info! This makes a lot of sense. I'll definitely try having them search by address instead of names. And yes, my kids did get P-EBT last year so I'll mention that too. Really appreciate the tips!
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Fernanda Marquez
just be careful becuz sometimes they send the cards but they dont have money on them yet. my sister got cards for her kids but no benefits loaded for like 2 weeks after
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Axel Bourke
•Thanks for the warning! That would be so frustrating to finally get the cards but then have to wait even longer for the actual benefits. This whole system seems so inefficient.
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